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CITY OF BRISTOL 



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BRISTOL 
1915 



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The City of Bristol 



Bristol's growing importance as a commercial and industrial city may 
be considered as dating from the beginning of the present century. Four- 
teen years of steady and spirited progress in the new century have put the 
village days of this community in the well-defined past. The locality 
and the region were destined from the logic of the situation to make 
Bristol not only an important trade and industrial center, but the gateway 
to vast resources in the mountains and valleys of the Southern Appa- 
lachian region. Being on the dividing line between Virginia and Ten- 
nessee, Bristol had its birth in what is recognized by authorities on Amer- 
ican history as the westward path of the march of civilization on the 
continent of North America. The building of the first railroad south- 
ward from New York followed in part the route of the old stage coach 
line. By Joseph R. Anderson, the founder of Bristol, this location, which 
was the meeting point for two distinct sections of the most important 
railroad of the times, was recognized as a promising location for a city. 
From an obscure beginning, some sixty years ago, Bristol has sprung into 
prominence as one among the most prosperous and most promising business 
communities in the south, and now, because of the important highway 
developments of recent years, whose lines center here as the gateway to 
the great region of the Southern Appalachians, is recognized as the gate- 
way for tourists, who are coming more and more each year to explore the 
grand chain of mountains stretching away to the south along the Tennes- 
see-Carolina border. 

With just such a combination of mountains and valleys as form Bris- 
tol's "environment, it is not surprising that there has sprung- up here a 
splendid city, with ever enlarging opportunities and prospects. The con- 
ditions have been entirely favorable, not alone from the viewpoint of 
establishing a commercial and industrial center, but from that of civic and 
home life. Under the most promising stretch of skies in any portion of 
the Southland, Bristol has become a city of inviting proportions, with 
many substantial and costly structures in the business district, and with 
numerous handsome and costly homes in the several residence districts. 
With such buildings, representing an investment of multiplied millions 
of dollars, have come the civic and public improvements incident to tM 
best spirit of progress. These include miles of paved streets, many miles 
of substantial concrete sidewalks, parks, an electric car service and a bril- 
liant lighting system; an array of handsome and costly churches, repre- 
senting every denomination; a substantial and thorough system of public 
schools and a trio of institutions for higher education, which schools have 
attracted boys and girls seeking an education from about twenty states of 
the Union. Both the Bristol business and home life are made more in- 
viting by reason of the fact that, aside from the wealth of natural resources 
that back up the community, the entire surrounding country is rich from 
the viewpoint of agriculture, so that the products of the soil have added in 
a material way to Bristol as a market, although farming and agriculture 
upon modern lines and in accordance with scientific methods are as yet but 
in their infancy in the region. 



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CLIMATIC CONDITIONS 

Paramount with Bristol's railway and highway facilities, to which her 
wonderful growth and progress are largely due. is the climate. Considered 
the year round, this country perhaps does not afford more favorable cli- 
matic conditions anywhere within its bounds. The winters are in the 
main mild and inviting, while the summers are delightful. The nearby 
mountains give tone to the summer atmosphere. There are no oppres- 
sively hot da\s, and there is always a crispness and freshness about the 
atmosphere that makes this a good climate for either work or pleasure. 
The figures on Bristol's temperature, submitted by the Agricultural 
Deoarment of the National Government, afford a refreshing insight to the 




Bristol, Term., Postoffice 

climatic conditions here. These figures we quote in comparison with 
those for Asheville, North Carolina, since the latter city is advertised as a 
health resort because of its climate. 

Average Monthly and Annual Temperature and Rainfall 



Jan. 

Bristol 33.9 

Asheville 38.3 



In view of the foregoing figures, and in view of the generally recognized 
fact that few localities in the whole country afford a more charming climate, 
Bristol has every inducement to become a haven for tourists. The hotel 
rates are reasonable, and aside from this form of entertainment, there are 
a number of private boarding houses of the better class, where board and 
room can be had at from $20.00 to $25.00 per month, according to the 



Feb. June 

32.9 71.3 


Inches 
Annual 
Rainfall 
July Aug. Sept. Nov. Dec. An'l An'l 

74.3 72.6 67.1 45.2 35.6 54.3 41.83 


39.1 69.5 


72.5 70.6 63.9 42.6 38.4 54.4 43.45 


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standard of accommodations. Tourist rates on the railways entering 
Bristol are available. White Top, Linville, Blowing Rock and other 
mountain resorts within easy reach of Bristol, are noted for trout-fishing 
and other interesting features of sport and amusement. Other points of 
interest are : Natural Tunnel, one of the most notable geological wonders 
of the world, which is visited daily by picnic parties; Sycamore Shoals, 
where the heroes of the battle of King's Mountain assembled for the march 
to the scene of the deciding contest of the American Revolution; the 
Daniel Boone Beech Tree and points of interest along the "Boone Trail;" 
Washington Springs and other picturesque mountain summer resorts. 
Recently a writer touring these scenes had the following to say of a de- 
scriptive nature: " It is a region of broad light and fresh breezes, and wide 




View on Shelby Street 

horizons. Here the Universal Artist and Divine Sculptor has wrought in 
splendid achievement, the canvas is limitless, the marble and granite of 
colossal dimensions upon which He has painted His imperishable and en- 
chanting landscape,'and carved out in enduring stone the sublimest images." 

RAILWAY FACILITIES 

Accountable more than any other single factor for the wonderful busi- 
ness development in Bristol is its transportation facilities. With com- 
peting railway lines entering the city, Bristol enjoys exceptionally inviting 
transportation rates, and is not only in touch with the more important 
markets of the country, but has practically every desired facility for bring- 
ing in the raw materials of the region. The Norfolk and Western Railway, 
extending eastward through Virginia to Norfolk and making connections 
for Washington, Baltimore, New York and other cities east, connects here 
with the Southern Railway system for all points south, thus making a direct 
line from New York to New Orleans and other important southern cities. 
The Virginia and Southwestern Railway, with two divisions, reaches Moun- 
tain City, Tennessee, near the Carolina line, southeast of Bristol, and at 
Appalachia, Virginia, connects with the Louisville and Nashville Railway 
for Clinch Valley points to the northeast and for Cincinnati, Louisville and 



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other cities west. The Holston River Railway extends from Bristol 
through two counties of Southwest Virginia, and thence through Hawkins 
County, East Tennessee, connecting again with the main line of the South- 
ern at Bull's Gap. The Holston Valley electric railway extends to Hol- 
ston Mountain southeast of Bristol, opening to the Bristol market a prom- 
ising farming and fruit section, and an ideal summer resort on the Hol- 
ston River. 

Thus, it may be seen, that Bristol has railways leading in all directions, 
and, it should be added, that by reason of the extension of the Virginia- 
Carolina Railway through the mountains of Western North Carolina, a 
new trade territory and a new timber and mineral belt have been opened 
to this community. By reason of these facilities, Bristol is in close touch 
with a number of the more important metropolises. Passenger runs out 
of Bristol may be made as follows : To Norfolk in ten hours ; to Washing- 
ton in ten hours; to Baltimore in eleven hours; to Philadelphia in twelve 
hours; to New York in sixteen hours; to Louisville or Cincinnati in 
twelve hours; to Chattanooga in six hours; to Birmingham in nine hours; 
to New Orleans in fifteen hours; to Memphis in fifteen hours; to Nash- 
ville in ten hours. For like reason, Bristol is in close touch with the im- 
portant markets of the country from the standpoint of freight traffic. 



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These advantages have counted for much in the general growth and devel- 
opment of the city. By their aid, the enterprising and progressive busi- 
ness men of the community have been able to make Bristol the foremost 
commercial and industrial city of this great region of natural wealth. 

COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT 

There is no one feature of Bristol's business development that ranks with 
her commercial growth. In twenty years Bristol has grown in commercial 
importance until she is now ranked with the more important jobbing cen- 
ters of the South. As a matter of fact, Bristol is credited with being the 
most important jobbing center in the whole country, population consid- 
ered. From a small beginning, the jobbing business has grown until 
there are now fifty houses devoting most of their time and energies to the 
wholesale trade. These houses are now doing a business that aggregates 
about ten million of dollars annually, with an annual increase from year to 
year of from ten to fifteen per cent. These houses represent a capital of 
nearly $2,500,000, and give employment to 677 persons, their annual pay- 
roll being $471,439. The trade of Bristol's wholesale firms extends to 
many of the Southern States, the bulk of the trade being in Tennessee, 
Virginia, West Virginia, Western North Carolina and Eastern Kentucky. 
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$1,000,000. The trade extension work of the jobbers is conducted under 
the direction of the Commercial Department of the Bristol Board of Trade, 
of which F. C. Newman is director. The jobbers' committee of this de- 
partment is made up of: John A. Mahoney, chairman; J. H. Faucette, 
W. H. Cox, J. P. Young, J. D. Faucette. 

MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL OPPORTUNITIES 

Thirty-eight manufacturing concerns in Bristol did during 1914 a busi- 
ness of $3,453,471. This represented an increase over the previous year 
of $244,521. The capital employed is $1,723,400. The men and women 
employed total 1,799, and they receive in wages $822,293 per annum. 

Aside from Bristol's present manufacturing interests there are a number 




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of important opportunities awaiting men who contemplate investing their 
money in industrial enterprises. The extensive and valuable natural 
resources of this region make Bristol an ideal location for many lines of 
manufacture. With an abundance of iron ore to the southeast of Bristol, 
including the red and brown hematite ores of East Tennessee and the mag- 
netic iron ores of North Carolina, reached via the Virginia-Carolina Rail- 
way, with an unlimited supply of choice fluxing stone nearby, and with 
mountains of coal lying off to the northwest in the nearby Virginia moun- 
tains, there is every reason for faith in the prospect for making Bristol the 
center for a great steel-producing district. Capitalists with an eye to 
such promising opportunities must sooner or later appreciate the logic of 
the situation, and when that time comes — and it can hardly be distant — ■ 
Bristol will be the iron manufacturing center which her illustrious founder 
intended, when he named the new town for Bristol, England. 

Another promising line of manufacture for Bristol relates to such indus- 
tries as manufacture articles from hardwoods. Furniture factories and 
plants manufacturing wood novelties and other articles from wood, would 
be destined to a large measure of success here. There is an abundance of 
choice oak and other hardwoods that would be available for furniture and 



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other wood-working plants. Among other industries that would find 
special inducements to locate in Bristol are such as manufacture wagons 
and other vehicles, pottery, hosiery, cotton fabrics, wooden and paper 
boxes, shirts and collars, knitted underwear. With inviting labor condi- 
tions and a surplus of both male and female labor, and with a large area of 
surrounding country to draw from, Bristol can easily accommodate a num- 
ber of important manufacturing concerns in addition to those now in 
operation. There is no city in the country that offers more inducements 
to enterprises suited to the reg on. The city government is liberal in the 
question of water rents, tax rebates and other privileges. Industrial 




Union Railway Station 

sites can be had at low prices. Steam coal can be purchased as low as 
$1.25 per ton on yearly contracts. Bristol is also supplied with power 
from an hydro-electric plant on the Watauga River. The operating com- 
pany furnishes electric power at invitingly low prices for manufacturing 
purposes. There is an abundant supply of oak for use in manufacturing, 
and it can be purchased at a very low price, considering its choice quality. 
In addition to the oak that can be shipped in over the railroads, large 
supplies come in daily on wagons, and the wagon trade in oak and other 
hardwoods is significant of what is offered manufacturers of hardwood 
articles in the way of special inducements. The splendid system of stone 
highways entering Bristol makes it easy to deliver hardwoods from long 
distances by wagon. Four railroads handle a great deal of lumber which 
comes into Bristol at a rate of from two to ten cents, dependent upon the 
distance, but on a rate not exceeding five cents enough lumber can be se- 
cured to supply several large manufacturing plants. Thus, from the 
standpoint of exemption from taxes, cheap and desirable labor, and from 
a power standpoint, there is hardly a city anywhere that can equal Bristol. 

BANKING 

The liberal policy pursued by the banking institutions of Bristol in 
financing industries is another encouraging factor. While the banks are 
conservative, in that they do not make reckless loans, they are, however, 
very liberal in granting aid to the wholesale and manufacturing interests 
located in Bristol. For example, there are a number of successful firms, 



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both of a commercial and industrial character, that enjoy lines of credit 
at from $10,000 to $30,000 each, dependent upon demands and assets. 
The rates of interest are as liberal as may be found anywhere in the 
South, and the accommodations to any bona fide business as good as 
any city in the country. 

Bristol is most fortunate in the type of its banking institutions. There 
are four banking institutions, and each is being conducted by men of pro- 
gressive, and yet conservative banking ideas. As an evidence of careful, 
conservative and honest management, Bristol's principal institutions of 
this character have stood the test of time and have grown stronger and 
better from year to year. The banking institutions of Bristol are as 




First Methodist Episcopal Church 

follows: The First National Bank, Dominion National Bank, Bank of 
Bristol and The Washington Trust and Savings Bank. The total 
amount of capital, surplus and undivided pre fits of the banks is nearly 
$500,000 and the total resources aggregate about $3,000,000. Detailed 
notice of these institutions will be found later on in this volume. The 
value of these institutions to the business community can not be over- 
estimated. They have, of course, made possible the wonderful com- 
mercial development of the community and have been a pillar of sup- 
port to manufacturing and other enterprises that have sprung up in the 
rapid progress of the community. 

AGRICULTURAL 

From an agricultural viewpoint, there is perhaps no region of more 
promising opportunities than in the country surrounding Bristol. With a 
variety of soil not surpassed anywhere, this region has every cause for 
becoming one of the wealthiest in the South from the standpoint of agri- 
culture, horticulture and stock-raising. The soil is for the most part well 
adapted to grasses and grains of almost every kind, while valuable trucking 
lands belong to every community. The uplands, and the valleys as well, 
are especially adapted to clover, alfalfa, timothy and other hay crops. 
The uplands are especially well adapted to wheat, oats, barley and other 



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small grain crops, while the valleys produce abundantly of corn, potatoes 
and cereals. By proper cultivation, it is possible to reap from one to two 
tons of clover hay per acre from the average land of upper East Tennessee 
and Southwest Virginia counties, while alfalfa may by proper inoculation of 
the soil be cultivated to even better advantage. The upland wheat yield, 
when given proper cultivation and fertilization, ranges from twenty to 
forty bushels to the acre. Corn yields of from fifty to one hundred and 
thirty-five bushels to the acre are being obtained by the adoption of scien- 
tific methods of fertilization and cultivation. Orcharding is equally prom- 
ising along the mountain ranges and in the foothills of the mountains, and 
commercial orchards are being planted as the first experiment along this 
line. The great perfection attained in the growth of apples and peaches 




View on Cumberland Street 

along the mountain ranges, even without the attention and care now de- 
manded in modern horticulture, has demonstrated beyond the shadow of a 
doubt that there is no more inviting region in the country from the stand- 
point of successful orcharding. 

The adaptability of upper East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia to 
blue grass, makes this an ideal region for grazing and stock-raising. Thor- 
ough-bred horses, high-grade cattle, sheep, hogs and poultry, all do well 
in this region, and the abundant opportunity for gaining wealth from these 
sources is just now dawning into a prospect for the fulfillment of wonderful 
possibilities. The annual rainfall is a guarantee against disastrous 
drouths, while the mild winters require nothing like the long period of 
winter feeding that is a part of the stock-raising industry in the western 
states. The quality of horses and cattle produced on a few of the best- 
kept farms in East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia afford all the evi- 
dence necessary as to the great possibilities for the industry. Governor 
Henry C. Stuart, of Virginia, the largest individual cattle-raiser in South- 
west Virginia, who owns thousands of acres of choice blue-grass lands, has 
clearly demonstrated the possibilities of Southwest Virginia soil along this 
line in the large number of cattle he has produced for the export markets 
from year to year. While this industry is only in its beginning, measured 
from the standard of modern production, the eyes of stock men are now 
upon the region, and the next decade promises wonderful development. 



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The yearly increase-jn the poultry industry affords every evidence of a 
promising field for men who are familiar with the needs and demands of 
this industry. Although the poultry and egg shipments from Bristol have 
reached a volume of probably more than a million dollars a year from this 
point, this can hardly be considered a fair indication of the prospects for 
this industry, for the reason that up to this time there are very few per- 
sons in this region who are in the poultry-producing business as an exclu- 
sive line, most of the poultry now produced being that which comes from 
the farms, and is raised by men who are devoting most of their time to 
general agriculture. 




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In the last three years, state and federal farm experts have devoted 
some time to farm demonstration work in this region, with the result that 
many of the farmers have familiarized themselves with some of the more 
important methods of scientific farming. Better yields are being had as a 
result, and choicer breeds of stock are being introduced. 

To the investor, who is looking for real opportunities from an agricul- 
tural and horticultural standpoint, this region appeals. Up to this time 
the farm products of the surrounding country have been far short of the 
demands of the home market, due, of course, to the primitive methods 
which have continued in vogue in many of the counties. The freight ton- 
nage in and out of Bristol shows that heavy purchases of grains, potatoes, 
truck, etc., come in from other sections. Practically all of these foodstuffs 
can be produced here, and with the new methods of farming now coming 
into use, there is every indication that another decade will bring this 
region up to the standard that is equal to the inviting opportunities for 
progressive farming. 

OUR HIGHWAY SYSTEM 

Agriculture has been given a special boost by reason of the system of 
macadam highways that now thread many of the counties adjacent to 
Bristol. The expenditure of many millions of dollars in the building of 
highways through the surrounding country has had the effect to bring the 
farms up to a better standard. Farm houses have been improved and 
better schools and more pretentious churches have been provided in the 
rural districts. Through this same agency, Bristol has been put in close 



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touch with the farming districts, and the result is already being felt in a 
most substantial way. It has been an inspiration to all the people and 
has infused new life in both the country districts and the cities and towns 
affected. Henry Roberts, of the Bristol Board of Trade, has been the 
foremost spirit in road-building in this section. He has made great sacri- 
fice to promote and put into effect a comprehensive plan of road construc- 
tion. As a result of five years of his activities, aided by other road boos- 
ters and by the liberal policy of the Bristol Board of Trade along this line, 
Bristol is now accepted by tourists in all parts of the country as the natural 




Road Before Improvement 

and actual gateway to the most charming section of the South — the 
Southern Appalachian Region. As a result of the distribution of ten 
thousand souvenir highway maps, showing the highways of the region and 
the number of important highways that come to and lead through Bristol, 
thousands of inquiries are being received, and already the indications 
point to a time when the hotels of this region will be crowded with tourists 
from early spring until late in the fall. This means a substantial mine of 
wealth within itself, to say nothing of the benefits of a direct nature 
derived from these roads by all persons living in the region traversed by 
them. In the preface to his highway map of the Southern Appalachian 
Region, Mr. Roberts says in part: 

" Good roads are the proof of a good community. They make for better 
living. They are the constant reminder of the bigger, brighter and better 
ways of doing things, a higher type of country life, the application of 
scientific principles in agriculture ; a more intimate realization of the rela- 
tion of the individual to the community and of the community to the 
State and Nation. A good road is a good business investment, an edu- 
cator, a moral force, a civilizer and an index to a high type of citizenship." 

The millions spent for good roads and steel bridges in this region in re- 
cent years, have resulted in the completion for the greater part of a number 
of through highways and in marked progress on others, with the result 
that but few years remain until it can be said that all important highways 
now being constructed will have been completed by the filling in of un- 
finished links. 



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As a result of highway promotion work in this region and in the states of 
Virginia and Tennessee, the following important highways, all of which 
pass through or radiate out from Bristol, are now, or soon will be, realities: 
Bristol-Memphis Highway, extending from end to end of Tennessee; 
Bristol- Washington Highway, crossing Virginia from Bristol to the Nation- 
al Capital; Bristol-Norfolk Highway, which will eventually be completed 
between the extreme ends of Virginia; Bristol- Knoxville Highway, an 
East Tennessee road through the tier of counties adjacent to the western 
line of the State; Bristol-Bluefield -Pittsburg Highway, now almost com- 




Road After Improvement 



pleted between Bristol and Bluefield, West Virginia, and projected to 
extend thence to Pittsburg; Crest-of-the-Blue Ridge Highway and 
Bristol-Charlotte Highway, and Bristol-Lexington Highway. 

With all these import?nt highways centering here, Bristol becomes the 
natural gateway for tourists from all sections of the country to the pic- 
turesque portions of the great Southern Appalachian mountain region. 
Already inquiry has been stimulated in all parts of the country touching 
this system of highways, and automobile tourists are making special study 
of the routes. It means that when the remaining unfinished links are 
connected up, Bristol will be the gateway to the most charrr ing region of 
the South for the thousands of tourists who will frequent these mountains 
during the warmer seasons of the year. 

EDUCATIONAL 

Educational development has kept pace with Bristol's progress in a 
way that gives special pride. The public school system has advanced 
steadily and gratifyingly, until it ranks with the best in the South. Both 
the citizens of Tennessee Bristol and Virginia Bristol have manifested a 
substantial interest in this feature of progress. As a result, there are ten 
substantial public school buildings, including two for colored people, and 
in order to keep up with the growing demands, Virginia Bristol has at this 
time well under way a handsome new Central High School building, which 
represents an investment of about $100,000, while Tennessee Bristol is 
considering a substantial addition along the same line. 

The public school and college properties represent an investment in 
round numbers of $500,000. The public school work is maintained upon 



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a high standard, and the policy contemplates proper care of every demand 
for common school education. In addition to this excellent system of 
public schools, Bristol has three colleges. These institutions for higher 
education have substantial plants and are equipped for college work in all 
of its branches. As a result of the splendid standard of these institutions 
they are widely known and enjoy substantial patronage from about 
twenty-five states. These schools are: Virginia Intermont College for 
girls, conducted under the auspices of the Baptist Association of Virginia ; 
Sullins College for girls, conducted under the auspices of the Holston Con- 
ference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and King College, an old 
and honored Presbyterian school for the education of boys. There are, in 
addition to these institutions, two commercial schools for the education of 
young men and young women for business occupations. These are: 
Nixon Business College, and McAllen Bristol Business College. 

VIRGINIA INTERMONT COLLEGE FOR YOUNG WOMEN 

The Virginia Intermont College for Young Women dates back its inaug- 
uration to 1884. It was originally located at Glade Spring, Washington 
County, Virginia. At the commencement of its career its operations were 
upon a very restricted scale, the number of boarders the first term being 
but thirteen and the teachers three in number. It continued, however, 
rapidly to develop, and the school so gained in popularity that increased 
facilities bacame imperative. The public spirited citizens of Bristol, be- 
coming interested, subscribed liberally to have the school removed to 
this city, and the College was ultimately completed on its present site and 
was ready for the opening of the fall session in 1893. 

The main building is one of the handsomest school edifices in the South. 
It covers an area of 253 x 60 feet, with two wings, respectively of 40 x 80 
feet. One of these is used as a dining room and the other as a chapel, with 
a seating capacity of about six hundred. This hall has recently been furn- 
ished with elegant opera chairs. The second floor contains the new and 
elegant art studio with four apartments. The front, or "Administration" 
building, is 50 x 50 feet, and contains offices, parlors, guest chambers and 
apartments for teachers. The music building is constructed apart from 
the other buildings with only hall connections and contains thirty-two 
rooms. The entire structure contains one hundred and sixty-five rooms. 
The building is covered with slate, heated throughout with steam, and 
lighted with electricity. Bath rooms, with hot and cold water, are pro- 
vided on every floor. 

The Virginia Intermont College imparts a complete academic course 
of study, supplemented by instruction in Vocal and Instrumental Music, 
Art, Expression and Domestic Science. It is known as a "Standard 
Junior College; and it accomplishes four years of high school and two 
years of college work, which leads up to the junior year in what are known 
as "A" colleges, such as Smith, Vassar, Wellesley, etc. All students who 
take a full course here can, in two years time, after entering the higher 
colleges, be able to graduate in them with an A. B. degree. Also upon 
completion of the course here they receive certificates which qualify them 
to teach in any graded or high school. This places the Virginia Intermont 
College in the very front rank of educational institutions for young 
ladies outside of the higher colleges or universities. 

The faculty of the Virginia Intermont College is particularly strong and 
includes twenty teachers, practically all of whom are degree graduates and 
a proportion of them are post-graduates of the higher universities. 

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lowing: Mathematics, Latin, French, German, English, History, Bible, 
Philosophy, Natural Science, Expression, Physical Training and Gym- 
nastics. Particular attention is due to the Conservatory of Music. The 
courses in this department include the preparatory, intermediate, advanced 
and concert courses in instrumental, piano and pipe organ work, besides 
voice culture, leading up to choir, concert, opera or oratorio work. The 
College has gained a wide-spread repute for its music teaching, which is 
conducted under the supervision of highly skilled instructors who have 
every experience and a high reputation. The Conservatory gives in-, 
struction in the violin and other stringed instruments and teaches also the 
theory and history of music, counterpoint, etc. In connection with the 
music departments we may mention that there are here some thirty new 
practice pianos, none of them having been over five years in use. 




Virginia Intermont College 

The average number of pupils is about 170 to 180. Of these, about 
forty-five are day pupils. Boarding pupils come from over eighteen 
states, the majority, however, are from Virginia, Tennessee and Missis- 
sippi. 

An atmosphere of cheerfulness and content pervades throughout. The 
discipline is mild but firm, and application and good behavior are ade- 
quately rewarded. The morals of the students are carefully supervised 
and guided in the right paths to make the girls self-respecting, healthy in 
mind and body and capable of taking their proper place in the world after 
bidding farewell to the institution. The College is conducted in affilia- 
tion with the Baptist Church, but is non-sectarian and pupils are permitted 
to attend what church they may wish. 

This city has been pronounced one of the most healthful in the South. 
Its altitude is about nineteen hundred feet above sea level and the College 
is two hundred feet above the city. From the grounds and buildings a 
beautiful mountain view is obtained. The altitude of the institution 
practically makes it immune from malaria, and there are no extreme varia- 
tions of heat or cold. The benefits of a residence here are soon apparent 
in the improved appearance and demeanor of the pupils. 

The fees for tuition and board are from $200.00 to $300.00 per year, the 
prices varying with the location and appointments of the rooms. The 
above comprises the regular courses, with music, art and expression extra. 



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Enquiries and correspondence are solicited and full particulars will be 
forwarded along with the Annual, which goes fully into details. Parents 
are cordially invited to visit the school and observe for themselves the 
cheerfulness and happiness of the students. 

The president of the College is H. G. Noffsinger, M. A., who has filled 
his present position for about a year. He was, however, vice-president for 
two years previously. Prior to then he was for five years in charge of the 
South Side Institute, of Chase City, Virginia, and four years before was 
president of the Franklin Academy, Franklin, Virginia. Before that he 
was for four years a teacher in Windsor Academy, Windsor, Virginia. He 
is a graduate of Richmond College and has practically devoted all his life 
from boyhood to educational pursuits. 

KING COLLEGE 

The above high-class scholastic institution was founded in 1867 by the 
Holston Presbytery to afford young men the advantages of a liberal edu- 
cation, with a thoroughly classical and scientific training, combined with 




King College 

moral and spiritual instruction. It has since attained a reputation which 
may almost be said to be country-wide, and today hundreds of its former 
pupils are to be found in all walks of life, such as pastors, teachers, lawyers, 
physicians and other professional pursuits, as well as in agriculture and 
other vocations. 

The College is conducted under the control of the Holston Presbytery, 
with a board appointed by that body, which includes a number of leading 
residents of this city and vicinity. The location of the College here leaves 
but little to be desired. The climate is salubrious, the scenery picturesque 
and everything combines to make the site an ideal one for health and work. 
The College is built upon an eminence not far from the centre of the city, 
but sufficiently far from the dust and turmoil which of necessity are insep- 
arable from all industrial cities. The main school structure includes the 
dormitories. There is also the Alumni and Old Students' Building, which 



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includes the gymnasium, an auditorium, two literary society halls and a 
library. The Caldwell-Tadlock Memorial Hall is used for the boarding 
department; also the college reading room and the apartments of the 
president and the physical director. In the main building resides a num- 
ber of the members of the faculty. We must mention also the college 
campus, which consists of five acres adorned with beautiful old trees, 
grassy lawns, etc. Here ample room is available for outdoor sports and 
exercises. The dormitories are well kept, enjoining neatness on the part 
of the students. Shower baths are provided with hot and cold water. 
The plumbing is thoroughly sanitary and up-to-date. The health of the 
students is made a first consideration, and cleanliness in the broad sense 
of the term — cleanliness both of body and mind is especially inculcated. 




Central Fresbyterian Church 



In reference to the courses of study, we may state that the College does 
four years of college work, following four years of high school work. If 
necessary a preparatory course is given to qualify for the regular course. 
An A. B. degree granted by King College admits graduates to take post- 
graduate studies in the leading universities of the country, or it entitles 
them to certificates without examination as teachers in the high schools 
of Virginia and Tennessee. An A. B. degree of King would enable a 
student to go, say, to Harvard or Yale and qualify by a further course 
there to the M. A. degree at those universities. 

The courses of study at the College include Astronomy, Biblical In- 
struction, English, Greek, History and Political Science, Education, Latin, 
Mathematics, French, German, Physical Science, Physics, Geology and 
Mineralogy, Zoology and Botany, Philosophy and Psychology, Social 
Science, Physical Training, etc. For further information our readers are 
advised to send for the King College Bulletin, which goes fully into details, 
and which in addition to any required particulars will be cheerfully for- 
warded by the president. 



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The rate of tuition and board for resident pupils is $200.00 per year, 
that is to say, thirty-six weeks of tuition and residence. This rate is ex- 
ceedingly low, taking into consideration the high class education the insti- 
tution imparts. It would not be possible to offer such terms were it not 
that the College has an endowment fund, and particularly in view of the 
fact that this fund is largely supplemented by donations from individuals 
who realize the good they are doing in generously supporting a beneficent 
institution of this meritorious character. The College affords an unusual 
opportunity for young men of limited means to secure an education at an 
expense equivalent to only about one-half of the actual cost of the opera- 
tion of the school. 




Young Men's Christian Association 

While conducted under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church the 
College by no means is restricted to students of this denomination. On 
the contrary, many of them are of other sects, and indeed this may also 
be said of some of the members of the faculty. Of course, Christian prin- 
ciples and conduct are corner-stones upon which are founded the routine 
and system, and daily prayer-meetings form part of the normal exercises. 

The president of the College is Tilden Scherer, M. A., D. D. He is a 
graduate of King College and Union Theological Seminary. He has been 
president for about four years, and prior to his election he was identified 
with Presbyterian Committee Publication work at Richmond. 



SULLINS COLLEGE-CONSERVATORY 

Sullins College-Conservatory was established in 1870. It was named 
after its founder, Rev. David Sullins, M. A., D. D., who was one of the 
most eloquent preachers and true Christians in this country. 

The College is located in an elevated part of the city, and it includes 
four buildings, all connected. The main structure is 216 x 40 feet; the 
chapel is of the dimensions of 40 x 70 feet; the north hall covers an area 
of 44 x 70 feet and the south hall also 40 x 70 feet. 



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The entire establishment is thoroughly equipped as regards sanitary 
conditions. It is lighted by electricity and heated by steam. Bath 
rooms are on every floor, and everything is here to promote the comfort 
and health of the pupils. There is a well equipped gymnasium, and sea- 
sonable sports and out-door games and exercises are encouraged. There 
are accommodations for about 125 pupils, as well as for a large number of 
day pupils. The. average number attending the College is about 200, of 
which approximately 135 are residents. The climate of Bristol is par- 
ticularly healthful, the city lying in a mountain valley, and it is nearly 
1800 feet above sea-level, giving pure air and a bracing atmosphere. 




Sullins College-Conservatory 

Sullins College-Conservatory imparts a course in literature and it makes 
special features of music and the art departments. The courses include 
Philosophy, English, Latin, French, German, History and Political Econ- 
omy, Mathematics,' Natural Science, Music — Vocal and Instrumental — 
Art — Painting, Drawing and History — Expression, Physical Culture, 
Domestic Science, Bookkeeping, Stenography and Typewriting, Mental 
and Moral Science and Training, Religious Education, etc. The College 
makes a specialty in graduating the young ladies in a course of Bible 
Study, giving a special diploma in this department. 

Special attention is due to the Musical or Conservatory departments. 
The faculty in this branch includes a number of instructors of high reputa- 
tion. Every branch of musical culture is taught, including the piano, 
violin and stringed instruments, vocal instruction, musical history, theory 
and practice, etc. 

Sullins College-Conservatory is directly connected with the Methodist 
Episcopal Church, South, and is under control of a local Board of Trustees, 
which comprises a number of leading men of this city. It solicits en- 
quiries from parents and guardians, and all information and descriptive 
catalogues will be cheerfully furnished upon application. The fees for 
board and tuition are from $225.00 to $300.00 for the school session of two 
terms. Music and art studies, as well as French and German are extras, 
as also are bookkeeping, shorthand and typewriting. 

The Rev. J. C. Orr has recently been chosen by the Trustees as presi- 
dent of the College. This gentleman was before Presiding Elder of the 
Morristown District. He is a man of high culture and one of the sweetest 
spirited men and sincere christians in Holston Conference. It is confi- 
dently expected that he will make one of the most efficient and popular 
presidents that the College has ever possessed. 



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Although conducted under the auspices of the Methodist Church, the 
institution is open to all denominations. It is, however, carried on under 
truly Christian principles. The health, comfort and happiness of the 
students are not lost sight of equally with their technical training. 

BRISTOL'S CHURCHES 

It is doubtful if there is another city of its population in the country 
with so many handsome churches and strong church organizations. Next 
to its importance as an educational center, it is a city of churches. Prac- 
tically all denominations are represented in a substantial way. The 
church houses have been erected at great cost, ranging in value at from 
$4,000 to $75,000. The more costly edifices include: The First Baptist 
Church, costing, including furnish irgs, close to $75,000; the First Presby- 




Central Christian Church 

terian, costing, including its Sunday School annex, about $60,000; State 
Street Methodist, costing about $50,000, including furnishings; the Central 
Presbyterian, Emmanuel Episcopal, the First Methodist Episcopal, 
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, and the Central Christian. Reflect- 
ing the religious life among the young men of Bristol is the Young Men's 
Christian Association building, which was erected and furnished at a 
cost of about $75,000. 

BRISTOL'S PARKS 

Bristol has two parks within the corporate limits — Virginia Park and 
Anderson Park. The former consists of more than forty acres of virgin 
oak forest, purchased in recent years, and yet to be provided with modern 
equipment for summer use. The latter is a small but beautiful plot, not 
far from the business center, and is provided with "white way" standards. 
Its grove of sugar maples and other shade trees make it a most inviting 
place during the summer months. Bristol is convenient to two summer 
resort parks. These are: Big Creek Park, a charming summer outing 
and camping place, with numerous private cottages, and with a dancing 



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pavilion on the river bank, and good boating and fishing; and Island Park, 
on the same river, at Bluff City. Big Creek Park is reached by a trolley 
car line, while Island Park is reached via the Southern Railway or the 
Beaver Creek Pike, which is an ideal automobile driveway. 

THE COUNTRY CLUB OF BRISTOL 

The Country Club of Bristol was instituted about the year 1900, and 
its possession by the city may be taken as one of the great attractions and 
conveniences. From comparatively small beginnings and a limited mem- 
bership it has steadily developed, until at the present time the aggregate 
of its members includes a large number of the leading citizens of the 
community. The club comprises an attractive and well-equipped club- 
house, which is just completed and which is modern and up-to-date in 




C. B. KEARFOTT, ARCHITECT 



Bristol Country Club — Exterior 



every detail. Its conveniences include lockers for men and women, 
shower baths, kitchen, and in fact everything that would be expected in a 
first-class establishment of this character. It has also a large hall for 
dancing, where meetings of the club are held at least once a week. 

Particular attention is due to the club's facilities for playing golf. A 
new nine-hole golf course of 3,100 yards has just been completed. This 
course was laid out by the well-known golf expert, Mr. Alex. Findlay, who 
has a reputation which is world-wide. The course lies on a rolling, hilly 
country, and it has exceptionally good turf, and it will favorably compare 
with some of the best known and most prominent golf courses in the 
country. The putting greens are all of fine turf and they have been in- 
stalled by Mr. Fred Pickering, of Boston. Bristol being in a mountainous 
section of the country, turf greens may be said to be exceptional and par- 
ticularly in the South, and for this reason alone the facilities of this club 
may be taken as especially noticeable. The club house is situated on an 
eminence overlooking the full course and also giving a beautiful view of 
the mountains in the distance. The possession of this club is a feature 
of Bristol, and golf can be played here every month of the year. Golf 
players come here frequently to avail themselves of their favorite game 
and persons properly accredited will be cordially welcomed by the club 
authorities. The grounds are about 2,000 feet above sea-level and the air 
is pure and exhilerating. The club is easily accessible by street-car ser- 



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vice, and there is in Bristol one of the best hotels in the South, which offers 
all conveniences and attractions to visitors. Golf players will find it 
pleasant and profitable to spend at least a limited time in Bristol where all 
facilities and a delightful and healthful climate await them. 

In addition to the golf course, there are also here two well laid out and 
excellent tennis courts, which supplement the other attractions. 

The Club is well managed, and of course every safeguard and restric- 
tion is exercised to make it refined and high class. Its executive officials 
are: H. P. Wyman, president; Guy Darst, vice-president, and W. 0. 




C. B. KEARFOTT, ARCHITECT 



Bristol Country Club — Interior 



Came, secretary and treasurer. These gentlemen take interest and pride 
in the conduct of the Club to enhance its attractions and popularity. We 
are assured that golf lovers and others will find it gratifying and pleasura- 
ble to stop off at Bristol when passing through or indeed to make a special 
effort to pay a visit here. Their time will be well spent and they will find 
at all seasons a golf course of exceptional character such as is not often 
obtainable in places of far greater pretensions than is claimed for this city. 

LIGHT AND POWER— BRISTOL GAS AND ELECTRIC CO. 

This company has now been in operation here for nearly thirty years, 
but from time to time its facilities have been greatly extended and en- 
larged. Today it operates one of the most up-to-date and complete 
plants of its kind in any city of similar population in the entire country. 

The Bristol Gas and Electric Company constitutes one of the possessions 
of the firm of Henry L. Doherty & Company, of 60 Wall Street, New York, 
who own and operate some 150 similar public utilities in various parts of 
the United States. The president of this company is Henry L. Doherty, 
and H. H. Scott is vice-president. These gentlemen are both residents of 
New York. S. M. Vance is general manager of the enterprise in this city. 

The power for operating the plant here is furnished by the Watauga 
Power Company, which owns a water power and a dam about twenty- 
seven miles from Bristol. This Company is distinct from the Bristol 
Gas and Electric Company, but it is affiliated with it, being also owned 
and controlled by Henry L. Doherty and Company. It is managed from 



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the Bristol office. Besides furnishing the power to the Bristol system, it 
also supplies the power for operating a similar plant at Elizabethton, 
Tennessee. The company is also now constructing high-tension lines to 
Bluff City, Tennessee, and Abingdon, Virginia. 

Speaking of the work of the Bristol Gas and Electric Company here, we 
may say that Bristol is the best lighted city of its size in the South. It has 
a "White Way" not surpassed anywhere. The public lighting includes 
a large number of three-light and five-light standards of elegant form, 
using sixty-watt Tungsten lamps each. A noticeable feature is Bristol's 
big electric sign, one of the largest in the country. 




Bristol, Tennessee, City Hall and Court House 



Speaking of the facilities of the Company for furnishing power, we may 
state that a very large proportion of the industries here obtain power from 
this organization. This convenience may be considered as an important 
feature of Bristol's facilities, inasmuch as it enables all kinds of manu- 
facturing enterprises to be operated without the expense of having" to put 
in complicated and costly operative appliances. 

The company has also an auxiliary turbine steam plant which, serves 
as an additional safeguard toward efficiency. At the same place they 
have their gas plant, which is complete in all its details. They supply all 
the gas lighting in the city, and gas is furnished at a very reasonable 
price. Speaking of the utilization of gas for heating and cooking, we 
might say that in the summer months the use of gas ranges may almost be 
said to be invaluable, obviating all inconveniences and unpleasantness of 
dirt, dust and labor. In the winter heat can be readily obtained from 
properly constructed gas stoves, which can be shut off when not required, 
rendering their use much cheaper and much more convenient. The 
company puts in gas heating and cooking appliances at absolute cost, 
obtaining their profit in the consumption of the gas. 



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Mr. S. M*. Vance has been with the company for about twenty-five 
years. His lengthened experience naturally eminently qualifies him for 
the duties of his position. He, moreover, takes a close interest in the 
general development of the city and in making known abroad the induce- 
ments it has to offer as a congenial and advantageous field in which to 
carry on business. He is a former president of the Board of Trade and is 
at the present time chairman of the Industrial Committee of the Board. 

It is safe to say that the energies and activities of this company have 
been productive of great benefit and advantage to the city. It has revo- 
lutionized Bristol, as far as light and power are concerned. Its facilities 
are practically unlimited— that is to say they are fully adequate to all 




Bristol, Virginia, City Hall and Court House 

demands that may be made upon them for many years to come, and its 
management is conducted upon a basis of modern methods and enter- 
prise. Any industry that the Board of Trade may induce to locate here, 
will be met with fairness and liberality by this company, overcoming any 
legitimate competitive price for power from any quarter. It will be 
realized that the cost of electric light and power will compare favorably 
here with any city in the South, while the service will be found all that 
could be desired. 

THE BOARD OF TRADE 

The Bristol Board of Trade has been in existence for more than two 
decades. Its purpose is to promote the commercial, industrial and civic 
welfare of the community, and since the date of its organization it has 
been instrumental in securing a number of the more important industries 
of the city, has done much to promote the commercial interests of the 
community, and has accomplished lasting benefits in the promotion of 
highways. There is hardly a day that some important problem or condi- 
tion, involving the welfare of the community, is not before this organiza- 
tion. It has undoubtedly accomplished many and lasting benefits for the 
community, and is today the city's principal assurance that no important 



THE CITY OF BRISTOL 25 

movement fails to receive its attention, looking to larger and better things 
for the community. It has not only secured the principal industries now 
located here, but has worked to benefit all concerns doing business in the 
city, and has promoted and fostered educational movements, chautauquas, 
conventions, annual meetings of state and national importance, and has 
been alert to the general welfare. 




State Street Methodist Episcopal Church, South 



The Board of Trade was reorganized and departmentized m the summer 
of 1914, and while following the reorganization, the great European war 
broke out, causing a general withdrawal from fields of investment and 
making investors timid and afraid, the Board has, however, kept in close 
touch with several important propositions, and has pursued the policy of 
keeping on the bright side, realizing that periods of depression are neces- 
sarily followed by periods of renewed activity and prosperity. 1 he Board 
as reorganized in 1914, has the following officers: H. P. Wyman, president; 
Clarence G. King, vice-president and chairman of the Members Council; 
N. B. ReMine, secretary; J. N. Huntsman, director of the Department of 
Administration; C. L. Baumgardner, director of the Department of Pub- 
lic Affairs; Carl A. Jones, director of the Department of Publicity; b C. 
Newman, director of the Department of Commerce; R. *. Preston, 
director of the Department of Agriculture; H. W. Reynolds, director ol 
the Department of Industry. 

CREDIT MEN'S ASSOCIATION 

One of the most unique and interesting commercial organizations in 
Bristol is the Bristol Association of Credit Men. This organization is 
affiliated with the National Association of Credit Men. The Bristol 
Association was organized in 1910, and has a membership of forty-lour 
the largest, population considered, in the United States. The National 



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Association has a membership of 20,000. The local branch is also a mem- 
ber of the Tennessee State organization. The Bristol association has for 
its officers: F. C. Newman, president; J. E. Legard, first vice-president; 
N. H. Masengill, second vice-president; W. E. Sams, secretary, and E. E. 
Huntsman, treasurer. The best work of the Bristol Association has been 
in the adjustment of fire losses. Its plan has made the Association the 
most widely known and appreciated organization among the credit men 
of the entire nation. The plan has become known as the " Bristol Plan," 
and it has attracted attention of credit men in all parts of the country as 
being the most successful plan suggested or tried. 

RETAIL MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION 

The Retail Merchants' Association of Bristol was organized in January, 
1914, with a membership of twenty. The membership was increased 
within a year to seventy-five, and the goal of one hundred members was 
set for another twelve months. The officers are: J. W. Umstattd, pres- 
ident; P. A. Goodwyn, vice-president; T. H. Hedrick, treasurer;! I. B. 
Nickels, secretary; B. E. Ballard, reporting secretary. 




C. B. KEARFOTT, ARCHITECT 



First Baptist Church 



The Association is a mutual co-operative organization owned and con- 
trolled by its members. It is not designed to make money, but to elimi- 
nate trade abuses and improve trade conditions, to give a credit protection 
and to foster a spirit of good fellowship. It is the only organization work- 
ing solely and directly for the benefit of the retailer. Among its activi- 
ties last year were two co-operative trade weeks, in which about 30,000 
pieces of literature were sent out each time, setting forth the advantages 
of Bristol as a shopping center. 

fi^The compiler of this book begs to tender to Mr. N. B. ReMine, the 
secretary of the Board of Trade, his thanks and acknowledgments for valua- 
ble assistance and favors extended him dur.ng the progress of getting out 
the work. It may also be stated that nearly all the subject matter in- 
cluded in this first part of the book emanated from the pen of Mr. ReMine, 
who will be glad to correspond with any one who may be interested in this 
city, or who is desirous of investigating the really valuable advantages 
and inducements that Bristol offers at the present time to those who may 
be looking out for a desirable place in which to locate an industry or engage 
in business. 



The City of Bristol 



Some Representative Industries and Business Establishments 
with Sketches of their Foundation, History and Progress. 



E. W. KING COMPANY 
Wholesale Dry Goods and Notions, 606-612 State Street 

A house that may be quoted as the pioneer in the upbuilding of Bristol's 
wholesale trade is that now conducted as the E. W. King Co. Its estab- 
lishment dates back to about thirty-six years ago when Mr. E. W. King 
came here from White Store, Tennessee, and opened up a small retail dry 
goods business. Ten years later he added wholesale operations, and about 
twenty-one years ago he disposed of his retail business and confined his 
energies solely to his wholesale trade. Since then the enterprise has 
steadily expanded and now may be classed as one of the most important of 
its kind in this section. The premises now utilized are upon and contig- 
uous to, the site where, at the outset, but a single floor was utilized. Now 
they comprise three large buldings, one of three floors 35x100 feet, another 
of three floors 50x150 feet, and a four story structure of 50x50 feet, giving 
altogether an area of nearly 45,000 square feet. The stocks here carried 
embrace dry goods, notions, gents' furnishing goods, mattings, carpets, 
etc. In all lines the assortments are complete, and particularly suited to 
the wants of the trade to which the house caters. We may mention, how- 
ever, as leading lines: Dress goods and fancy goods, and in mattings, 
China and Jap goods, and "Crex" druggets. In certain of these lines the 
firm are direct importers. The firm employs twelve travelling salesmen, 
covering large sections of Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky 
and West Virginia, and altogether their business entails the services of 
from forty to fifty assistants. The shipping facilities available to and 
from Bristol insure that this territory is well served upon favorable freight 
rates, and this induces the trade to consider this fact when contemplating 
placing their orders. The house with its lengthened experience entirely 
understands the trade requirements and enjoys the full confidence of its 
customers, some of whom have done business with the concern continu- 
ously since its foundation. The gentlemen identified with the proprie- 
torship and management are E. W. King, president; C. G. King, vice- 
president; O. J. Scott, treasurer, and L. H. Wilson, secretary. They are 
all well known residents who have long been identified with the material 
progress and general welfare of the community. Mr. E. W. King is also 
president of the King Bros. Shoe Co., president of the First National 
Bank, and he is connected with other local enterprises here. Mr. C. G. 
King is a son of Mr. E. W. King. He is vice-president of the Bristol Board 
of Trade. Mr. Scott was with Mr. E. W. King while the enterprise was 
a retail one and Mr. Wilson has been with the house for some twenty years. 
Concluding this notice we will but further say that by virtue of its long 
established reputation, its close touch with manufacturers, importers and 
first hands generally, its ample resources and its lengthened experience, 
this concern is fully in a position to offer the best inducements to merchants 
at the same time that it has been long contributive to the reputation of the 
city as a highly advantageous trade center and source of supply. 



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BRISTOL DOOR AND LUMBER COMPANY 
Wholesale Dealers in Lumber and Manufacturers of Mill Work, 

Bristol, Tennessee 

The above very important enterprise of Bristol, was established in 1889, 
and it has ever since steadily continued to expand, and today it may be 
ranked as second to none of its kind in this section of the South. The 
plant covers altogether an area of about four acres. Upon this ground, 
besides lumber sheds, are the office building, box factory, planing mill, 
mill work factory, dry kilns, etc. The equipment is thoroughly up-to- 
date and complete, embodying modern and latest improved machinery 
and appliances. There is here in operation a band saw mill, having a ca- 
pacity of about 25,000 feet of sawn lumber daily. Particular attention is 
due to the appointments of the office of the firm. It may be cited as one 




of the most attractive and best-fitted up offices this side of New York. It 
is finished in native chestnut and it may be taken as illustrative of the 
facilities and work of the house. The various departments of this indus- 
try offer employment to from 150 to 175 work-people and assistants. We 
believe that this company has the largest pay-roll here of any concern 
whose interests are wholly identified with the city. The Bristol Door and 
Lumber Company are manufacturers of lumber mainly from native hard 
woods and they also make everything generally included under the desig- 
nation of mill work, in addition to certain hard wood products suitable for 
furniture manufacturers and for other uses. The woods utilized are grown 
in this section and include oak, ash, chestnut, bass, poplar, walnut, cherry, 
hickory, maple, butternut, beech, pine, etc. The quality of these woods 
is equal to any grown in the country, and the operations of this house in- 
sure that they shall be manipulated to the best advantage to form them 
into the most marketable shape. The business was established to utilize 
these native hard woods and manufacture them into the finished products 
under the best conditions. The specialty of the house is the manufacture 
of all kinds of interior hard wood finish, which is disposed of to the trade 
in carload lots, mainly in the East, from Washington, D. C, to Portland, 



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Maine. The facilities here available are such as assure the most desirable 
products being offered to the trade at lowest prices. Besides having com- 
mercial travellers calling on dealers, the company has special agents in 
New York, Philadelphia, Boston, etc., through whom business is trans- 
acted in those localities. The company also manufactures hard wood 
flooring, table tops for the furniture trade, curtain poles, all parts in 
plumbers' supplies made from wood, washboards, and in fact everything 
and anything in hard woods that may be demanded of it by the trade. 
Their proximity to their sources of supply for the raw material, their com- 
plete plant and the experience of the management all combine to enable 
them to cater well and advantageously for business. Some idea of the 
extent of their operations may be realized by the fact that they paid out 
on freights for lumber and merchandise the large sum of $25,000 during the 
past year. The executive officials of the company are: W. 0. Came, 
president; H. G. Peters, vice-president, and H. P. Wyman, secretary and 
treasurer. These gentlemen are also identified with other interests of 
importance. Mr. Came, is president of the J. E. Came Company, of 
Boston, billiard manufacturers. Mr. Peters is a lawyer of this city and 
he is also a director of the Dominion National Bank here. Mr. Wyman is 
president of the Board of Trade of Bristol, is a director of the Dominion 
National Bank, of the Hotel Bristol Company, of the Washington Trust 
and Savings Bank and is also president of the H. P. Wyman Lumber Com- 
pany, of 525 State Street, this city. Messrs. Came and Wyman have had 
exceptional experience in the lumber industry. Mr. Came came here 
from Boston some nineteen years ago, where he was associated with his 
father in the manufacture of billiard tables, a kindred business. Mr. 
Wyman is originally from Michigan and became a resident here about 
nine years ago. His father and grandfather were in the lumber business 
before him, so that it may be said to be a r family tradition to be identified 
with this typically American industry. The company publishes an illus- 
trated catalogue of their products, which they will be glad to forward if 
desired. It details the character of their manufactures along with prices 
current, dimensions and all particulars. Concluding this sketch we will 
but further say that employing a large number of skilled operatives and 
others, this house has accomplished much in the advancement of the in- 
dustrial thrift of the general community, and its location here is of material 
benefit and importance to the city and locality generally. 

MASENGILL BROS. COMPANY 
Manufacturing Pharmacists, Bristol, Tennessee 

This important enterprise was established in 1900 as Masengill Bros., 
incorporation transpiring about eight years ago. The factory is contained 
in a four-story building of 50x75 feet and another floor in the building ad- 
jacent, of 40x52 feet, is also utilized. The works are equipped with all 
required appliances and apparatus suited to the industry. The firm man- 
ufactures pharmaceutical preparations and specialties, including compres- 
sed and hypodermic tablets, fluid extracts, tinctures, syrups, elixirs, oint- 
ments, pills and indeed practically everything required by physicians and 
druggists in prescription work. The house publishes a complete cata- 
logue detailing their products and this will be sent to qualified inquirers 
upon application. The company's patronage is largely with physicians 
and druggists throughout the states of West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, 
North Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama and Florida, in which district 
they are represented by from twelve to fourteen travellers. In addition, 
they do a large mail order business throughout Delaware, Indiana and 



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other states. This house is the only one in the South that ever started and 
maintained a business of the kind successfully for fifteen years and which 
is still going strong with unabated success and reputation. The house's 
representatives visit small and large towns, calling on physicians and fill- 
ing their requirements. A large proportion of their business, however, is 
obtained through correspondence and they invite enquiries and will 
promptly reply to all communications. Their products bear the highest 
reputation for quality, purity, freshness and strict regard to formulae, and 
this has been a prime factor of the success of the business. The gentle- 
men conducting this enterprise are Messrs. S. E. Masengill, president, and 
N. H. Masengill, secretary and treasurer. Both give their closest per- 
sonal attention to the details of the industry. Mr. S. E. Masengill is a 
graduate of medicine, and looks after the laboratory details. Both gentle- 
men are natives of Sullivan County, Tenn. Their father was Dr. J. D. 
Masengill, who practiced medicine in this locality for over forty years. 
Thus the proprietors may be said to be more than ordinarily qualified by 
association, education and experience to successfully conduct an industry 
of this character. 

W. G. SHEEN AND COMPANY 
General Insurance, Corner Sixth and State Streets 

The business of the above well-known and reliable insurance agency 
dates back to the year 1885, when it was established by the present senior 
member of the firm. It is the oldest established enterprise of the kind in 
the city. In 1894, the present title was adopted, the copartners now being 
W. G. Sheen and his sons, Fred R. Sheen and W. W. Sheen. The firm 
transacts a general insurance business, representing twenty-eight of the 
oldest, largest and most reliable American and foreign fire insurance or- 
ganizations in the world. They also write life, accident, casualty, liabil- 
ity, bonding, plate glass, boiler and automobile policies. They have a 
special department for life insurance and are representatives here of the 
Prudential Life Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey, one of the 
best-known and highest class life companies in the United States. Through 
this organization they write policies embracing every desirable form of 
life insurance and its methods and terms are most liberal and advantage- 
ous. Messrs. W. G. Sheen and Company also represent the United States 
Fidelity and Guarantee Company for bonding, liability, automobile and 
plate glass insurance and this also is an institution of the highest standing 
and character. The patronage of the house, while largely local, also extends 
to neighboring sections and includes farm insurance, residential properties, 
etc. The reputation of the house extended over so long a period has always 
been of the highest, the companies they represent and the prompt settle- 
ment of all just claims contributing to this result. The personnel of the 
firm must also be taken into consideration. Mr. W. G. Sheen is also a 
director of the Washington Trust and Savings Bank. He has been a resi- 
dent of Bristol for the past thirty years, coming here from Massachu- 
setts, and originally from Canada. Prior to establishing his present busi- 
ness he was connected with the Bailey Construction Company, who built 
what was then known as the South Atlantic and Ohio Railroad, and which 
has since changed its designation to the Virginia and Southwestern Rail- 
road. At the time of the construction of the road Mr. Sheen was in charge 
of all the mineral, timber and real estate interests of the company. After 
the work was finished Mr. Sheen decided to locate here and entered upon 
his present enterprise. That a full measure of success has attended his 
efforts is evidenced in the progress and advancement of his business. His 
sons, Messrs. Fred R. Sheen and W. W. Sheen have grown up with the 



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enterprise and have had a thoroughly practical experience. With a long 
record of honorable dealing in the past this firm is in a position today to 
afford the best facilities and advantages to residents of Bristol and vicinity 
in assuring them prompt, certain and solid indemnity, as well as courteous 
attention, skilled advice and every legitimate inducement available. 

ENTERPRISE FOUNDRY AND MACHINE WORKS, Inc. 

Manufacturers of Chilled Car Wheels, Castings, Etc. 

Bristol, Tennessee 

The above important enterprise was established some years ago, and 
for a time it was operated as a stove works. The present proprietorsh'p, 

however, dates from about ten 
years ago, when the character of the 
business was changed and the scope 
of its operations extended. The 
present plant, which covers a con- 
siderable area, includes the foundry 
and machine shop, 150x200 feet; 
the pattern and storage building, 
75x50 feet and the raw material 
storage warehouse, 200x50 feet. 
All required machinery of the 
best character is in operation and 
an average of about fifty skilled 
mechanics and laborers are em- 
ployed. A regular foundry and 
machine business is here operated but the specialty is the manufacture of 
chilled car wheels, mining cars and cars for industrial railways. The 
"Enterprise" chilled Annealed Self-Oiling, Roller-Bearing Car Wheels, 
made here, are acknowledged to be the most desirable, effective and eco- 
nomical manufactured. Their essential qualities are summed up in the 
sentence: "Long Wear and Easy Pull." This covers every point in a 
few words. The "Enterprise" Chilled Car Wheels on which the cars 
run, are guaranteed for five years against wheel breakage, tread, flange or 
hub wear and wheel failure of any kind and they require lubrication only 
twice a year. The "long wear and easy pull" is the result of perfect bal- 
ance and scientific metallurgy. The "Enterprise" Roller-Bearing Wheel 
is made from the best of selected raw material by competent workmen 
under the highest scientific and skilled supervision. These roller bearing 
wheels are more desirable than ordinary plain bearing wheels, requiring 
but half the power to move. Their reputation is now national, and they 
are sold throughout the country. The house publishes descriptive and ill- 
ustrated printed matter which will be forwarded upon application. The 
president and treasurer of the company is Mr. W. F. Daniel. He devotes 
his closest attention to the financial and executive details. Mr. A. W. 
Whitney is the metallurgist, with a thoroughly practical experience of the 
mechanical details. As a metallurgist and authority on chilled and other 
irons he is an advanced expert of the highest order. He has written a 
number of articles on this and other kindred subjects for some of the best 
known technical publications in the country. All wheels at these works 
are made under his direct supervision. Mr. C. P. Daniel, brother of the 
president, assists in the business and is in charge of the drafting and me- 
chanical departments. This industry aids materially in advancing the 
reputation of the city as a producing center and the name of "Enter- 
prise" is well chosen and may be taken as typical of the management and 
the superiority of the products. 



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MITCHELL-POWERS HARDWARE COMPANY 
Wholesale Hardware, Mill Supplies, Etc., State Street 

A typical enterprise which forcibly illustrates the character and extent 
of the jobbing business of Bristol — the largest of any city of similar popu- 
lation in the country — is that con- 
ducted under the designation of the 
Mitchell-Powers Hardware Company 
which was instituted in 1880, upon a 
very limited scale, as compared with 
its present very important opera- 
tions. In 1888 the designation of the 
firm was J. D. Mitch- 
ell and Company, and 
two years later it be- 
came Mitchell, Pow- 
ers and Company. In 
1900, the enterprise 
was incorporated un- 
der its present title. The premises 
occupied for the business comprise 
two buildings on State Street, besides 
three warehouses elsewhere in the 
city, the whole having a superficial 
flarea of some 200,000 square feet. 
The above, however, does not suffice 
for their constantly growing business 
and they are now about to acquire additional warehouse facilities. The 
energ"es of the house are devoted to the handling, at wholesale, of everything 
comprised in the comprehensive term of hardware; also mill supplies, cut- 
lery, guns and ammunition, stoves, tinware, paints, oils, mantels and 
grates, etc. Full stocks are carried in every department, and in general 
lines no particular specialties are carried, but the most reliable goods are 
handled in every department. We may, however, mention as specially 
worthy of notice, the "Tree" brand of cutlery and razors; Oliver Chilled 
Plows; the celebrated "Community" silverware; Russell and Erwins' 
builders' hardware; Remington and Winchester guns and ammunition, 
besides other standard goods in this line, etc. The trade of the house ex- 
tends throughout parts of Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky 
and West Virginia, and nine commercial travellers represent it within 
these districts. Altogether the firm employs about fifty salesmen, clerks 
and assistants. The house is in the possession of the very best facilities 
for doing business. The favorable freight rates enjoyed by Bristol give it, 
in common with other houses here, every advantage over competitors from 
other sections, and the large and well-selected stocks ensure the promptest 
filling of orders. Coupled to the above must be noted the complete prac- 
tical experience which is enjoyed by the members of the firm, who are indi- 
vidually: J. D. Mitchell, president; J. P. Young, vice-president; H. W. 
Powers, treasurer, and R. M. Crumley, secretary. All of the above have 
for many years been identified with the hardware business and have actu- 
ally travelled on the road themselves, bringing them in the closest personal 
touch with the trade and its requirements. Indeed, we might here men- 
tion as an interesting item, that Mr. Mitchell was the first man who ever 
travelled from Bristol carrying a line of samples. The members of the 
firm are also identified here with other interests of importance. Mr. 
Mitchell is president of the Washington Trust and Savings Bank, and is a 



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director of the Dominion National Bank. He is also president of the 
Bristol Hotel Corporation, is a director of the Pocahontas Land Company 
of Norfolk, and of the Commonwealth Coal Company of Richmond. Mr. 
Powers is president of the Bank of Bristol, and also of the Bristol Metal 
Manufacturing Company, and is a director of the Dooley-Bayless Com- 
pany. Mr. Young is vice-president of the Bank of Bristol. They have 
also individually occupied themselves in promoting the well-being and 
advancement of the general community with which they have so long been 
identified. Finally, we may add that for a period now extending over a 
third of a century this house has identified itself with the important and 
growing wholesale business of Bristol and has well advertised it abroad as a 
favorable source of supply through a wide and growing range of territory. 

BEWLEY-DARST COAL COMPANY 

Mine Agents for Steam, Gas and Domestic Coal, Office, First 

National Bank Building 

An enterprise whose headquarters are at Bristol, and which in a quiet 
way is transacting operations of considerable magnitude is that conducted 
as the Bewley-Darst Coal Company. The business was established here 
in 1907 and it has since materially expanded. The company are selling 
agents, on commission, for a number of coal mines, whose products enjoy 
a high reputation. They market the output of the Black Mountain coal 
fields, which pre operated by the United Collieries Company, the Virginia- 
Lee Company, the Old Virginia Coal Company, and the Black Mountain 
Mining Company. The product is a very high grade of free burning 
domestic coal, which is also suitable for steam and gas purposes. They 
dispose of about a half million tons of this coal annually. As a domestic 
coal this stands at the head, and although not the lowest in price is ulti- 
mately the cheapest, inasmuch as it gives the greatest satisfaction and 
produces more heat in relation to quantity. The firm also handles con- 
siderable of the Harlan County, Kentucky, coal fields, which is princi- 
pally a steam coal. The Bewley-Darst Coal Company dispose of the 
domestic coal they handle to dealers in Virginia, Tennessee, North and 
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, 
and elsewhere, and they are represented by travellers in these districts. 
Steam coal is sold direct to manufacturers. Sales are made in carload lots, 
and indeed we might almost say train loads, direct from the mines to 
destination, and business is transacted through the Bristol office. The 
company, however, has branch houses at Knoxville, Tennessee, Rich- 
mond, Indiana, and Spartanburg, South Carolina, for the better conven- 
ience of their business in these sections. These branches are operated 
under the superintendence of resident partners and managers. The 
business of the house is upon a large scale, indeed we may say that its 
operations are exceeded by at most two or three similar enterprises in the 
South. Its facilities are of the best, placing it on precisely the same plane 
as bona fide operators. The prices, taking quality into consideration, 
will compare favorably with any. Promptness in filling orders is a special 
feature. In fact everything is done by the company to make business 
relations between them and their patrons eminently satisfactory. They 
invite enquiries and correspondence and will be glad to reply and demon- 
strate the advantages they are both able and willing to offer. The gentlemen 
identified with the proprietorship and management of this business are Jake 
Bewley and Guy Darst, residents of Bristol; Calvin Holmes, of Knoxville, 
and E. P. Avent, of Spartanburg, South Carolina. They are gentlemen 
who are thoroughly experienced in all that pertains to the coal trade. 



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DOMINION NATIONAL BANK 
Corner Lee and State Streets 



We here accord a space to the Dominion National Bank, which is 
entitled to rank among leading and most prosperous fiduciary enterprises 
in this division of the country. It was established in 1890, and therefore 
it has now been in successful continuity for a quarter of a century. Its 
first president was Mr. H. E. McCoy, who died about nineteen years ago. 
He was succeeded by Mr. H. E. Jones, who ever since has presided over 
its affairs. This gentleman, however, was the first cashier, and he has 
thus been connected with the bank from its start and in fact was one of 
its organizers. The second cashier was Mr. J. E. Brading, and he was 




succeeded by Mr. C. A. Jones, brother of the president. Mr. A. P. Moore 
is now cashier, a position he has filled, with a short intermission, during 
the past eight years. At the present time the bank is located at the corner 
of State and Lee Streets, but it will soon remove to more convenient and 
spacious headquarters in the Burson Building, at the corner of Moore and 
State Streets. The Burson Block includes not only the original Burson 
building at the corner, but also the two-story buildings adjacent, on State 
Street and the annex on Moore Street which was erected for a hotel. It is in 
all the largest block in the city. Buildings adjoining the block on State 
Street will be raised another story. The room and hallways of the main 
building and the annex will be rearranged, so as to provide more light, and 
make them first-class for office u:e. An elevator will also be installed. 
The improvements will cost between $25,000 and $30,000. The ground 
floor of the building is now occupied by the Washington Trust and Savings 
Bank. This, however, will become the new headquarters of the Dominion 
National Bank when the alterations are completed. Marble will be the 
noticeable feature of the bank's interior equipment and exterior facings, 
and new furniture and fittings have been purchased, altogether making the 



THE CITY OF BRISTOL 35 

establishment the finest and most elaborate banking house in this section. 
New spacious and modernly protected and equipped money and safe 
deposit vaults will be installed and in all appointments the bank will have 
increased facilities for the proper and safe handling of its continually 
growing business. The capital stock of the Dominion National Bank is 
$150,000, to which should be added surplus and undivided profits aggre- 
gating $45,000. This exhibits a highly creditable result, coupled to the 
fact that it has always earned and paid to its stockholders regular and 
satisfactory dividends. The loans and discounts average about $1,000,000 
and the deposits about $850,000. The total resources of the bank exceed 
$1,250,000. A regular national banking business is transacted, including 
receiving deposits, discounting commercial paper, making loans and col- 
lections, etc. Their principal correspondents are: the Hanover National 
and Importers' and Traders' National, New York; the Corn Exchange 
National, Philadelphia; Merchants' and Mechanics' National, Baltimore; 
Fifth-Third National, Cincinnati; American National, First National and 
Merchants' National, Richmond. The bank also sells foreign exchange 
and issues letters of credit. The Dominion National Bank solicits the 
accounts and business of manufacturers, wholesale enterprises, retail 
merchants, farmers, professional men, etc., and places every legitimate 
convenience and inducement at their disposal. The bank is a member of 
the Fifth (or Richmond) District of the new Federal Reserve Bank Sys- 
tem, composed of the District of Columbia, States of Maryland, Virginia, 
West Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. The executive offi- 
cials and directors of the Dominion National Bank are as follows: H. E. 
Jones, president; A. P. Moore, cashier; J. N. Huntsman, A. S. McNeil 
and Sam T. Millard, vice-presidents; J. D. Mitchell, J. A. Mahoney, C. A. 
Jones, W. H. Cox, J. A. Stone, H. P. Wyman, H. G. Bramm, H. G. 
Peters, J. M. Barker, F. H. Miller and I. P. Kane. H. W. Hobson is 
assistant cashier and H. W. Spargur is teller. The above list of names may 
be taken as synonymus of high standing and character and their con- 
nection with the bank is contributive towards the reputation it enjoys 
as a strong link in the chain of sound fiduciary institutions of the old 
Dominion, Tennessee and adjoining localities. 

J. GUTMAN 
Wholesale and Retail Furniture, Etc., 614 and 616 State Street 

The above well known and popular establishment was founded by Mr. 
J. Gutman some twelve years ago upon a very limited scale, indeed this 
gentleman's first venture was a small second-hand shop. However, by 
means of hard work the enterprise grew until today it may be classed as 
among the most important of its kind in this section. The premises now 
occupied include a three-story building of 100x27 feet, which is Mr. 
Gutman's property; also three floors in the adjoining building of the 
same dimensions, and a warehouse contiguous, likewise of 100x27 feet, 
the whole giving 19,000 feet of superficial area. Here are displayed very 
large stocks, comprising all grades of furniture in the largest variety, 
stoves in which a specialty is made of the "Garland," of which there are 
none superior, besides house furnishing goods, carpets, floor coverings 
and in fact everything required for the equipment of homes, offices, etc. 
All goods are obtained direct, mainly in carload lots, and the lowest prices 
are quoted. It has become known in Bristol as a saying that "Gutman's 
is the place where dollars have the most cents (sense)" and this is well 
realized. Goods are sold for cash or on the installment plan, and all equally 
receive every courtesy and careful attention. Goods are sold on their 
merits and the house guarantees that anything not right will be made 



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right. A particular department of the business is its wholesale and coun- 
try trade. Merchants will find every inducement here at their disposal, 
including low prices, prompt shipments, favorable freight rates and fair 
and liberal terms. The proprietor is one of Bristol's best known mer- 
chants. He is also identified with the proprietorship of another kindred 
business here and he is a large owner in the Columbia Theatre of this city. 

DIXIE BOTTLING WORKS 
Bottlers of Coca-Cola and Crated Waters, Lee Street 

The Dixie Bottling Works were established here in 1903, and for the 
past eight years they have been conducted under the management of 
Mr. C. A. Jones, since when the business has materially advanced, and at 
no time has its prospects been more promising than at present. The works 
are comprised in a two-story building of 100x35 feet. The plant is oper- 




ated by steam, and it includes the very latest improved and most modern 
appliances. All are absolutely sanitary, and the bottles, water and every 
part of the work are sterilized by electrically operated automatic machin- 
ery. The specialty of the works is the bottling of the celebrated Coca- 
Cola, which has a reputation throughout the whole country, for being 
the most wholesome and desirable refrigerant drink made. Its ingre- 
dients are absolutely pure and harmless, at the same time that it pos- 
sesses excellent tonic and exhilerative properties. The Dixie Bottling 
Works receive Coca-Cola in bulk, and bottle it on the premises. From 
Bristol it is shipped to dealers, soft drink stands, confectioners and others 
throughout Eastern Tennessee and Southwest Virginia and the house 
employs several commercial travellers. The Dixie Bottling Works are 
also manufacturers and bottlers of all kinds of sodas, ginger ale, seltzer 
water and other aerated beverages. These are made of the best ingre- 
dients and are, of course, also put up according to the most sanitary 
processes. Mr. C. A. Jones, who controls this business, gives to its de- 
tails his close personal supervision. It is questionable whether there is a 
more complete establishment of its kind — of course within its capacity 
— in Virginia or Tennessee. Mr. Jones is one of the best known of the 
younger element of our business men. Prior to his connection with this 



THE CITY OF BRISTOL 37 

industry he was cashier of the Dominion National Bank. The enterprise 
he now conducts exemplifies our claim that this city is self-contained and 
independent and moreover is a very important center of distribution for 
a large extent of territory. The facilities of this house are of the best, 
and it invites enquiries and will promptly fill all orders immediately after 
they are received at the works. 

THE REYNOLDS CORPORATION 
Manufacturers of Cleansers and Polishes, Bristol, Tenn.-Va. 

We now direct attention to the enterprise of The Reynolds Corporation, 
which, instituted in this city about three years ago, already has developed 
a notable success and a reputation which promises to attain to country- 
wide proportions. It has been established for the manufacture and sale 
of two articles of household utility of pronounced merit. These are "The 
Spotless Cleanser" and "The Lustre Box,'' which have already become 
well known and in steady demand wherever introduced . The plant here has 
been erected for the purpose, and contains a modern equipment of special 
machinery, and about seventy-five hands at present are here employed. 
The location of this plant at Bristol affords the best of facilities, inasmuch 
that the raw materials utilized are readily obtainable, the country within 
a radius of twenty-five miles furnishing all that may be required. As be- 
fore said, The Reynolds Corporation manufactures the Spotless Cleanser 
and the Lustre Box. The Spotless Cleanser is compounded from a formula 
that insures its utility and superiority. It will accomplish fully as much 
and more than any cleanser on the market, and wherever introduced has 
proved a success and firmly established its high character. It comes in 
pound cans, from which it can be sifted out with facility. It sells at five 
cents per can, half the price of other cleansers. This low price is rendered 
possible on account of the facilities and methods upon which the business 
is conducted. Spotless Cleanser vanquishes dirt and grease, which dis- 
appear wherever it is applied. For the kitchen, the bathroom, upstairs, 
downstairs, inside and outside, its kingdom is established and it conquers 
its enemies— contamination and dirt — whenever it encounters them. It is 
easily applied, does not injure the hands, looks clean, smells clean and is 
clean. Housewifes and domestics after a trial of it prefer it to all other 
cleansers they have ever used. The Lustre Box is a polish and it does the 
work quickly and efficiently. Its the best thing there is for cleaning win- 
dows and it can be used wet on the same. It is useful for polishing white 
canvass shoes; it polishes glass and china to perfection, also silver and 
metal work. It is just the thing for white wood work, and in fact every- 
thing that is susceptible to white polish. It will not scratch surfaces, nor 
harm the skin or roughen the hands. It is put up in handy boxes which 
open readily. The Lustre Box is sold at ten cents per box. Merchants 
will find it very advantageous to handle the above articles which invaria- 
bly give satisfaction. They are efficacious and are cheap. Not cheap and 
inferior, but cheap and good. Their sale is aided by the company 
through generous, wide-spreading and unique methods of advertising. 
Parties of men, under efficient supervision, cover the territory and popu- 
larize the products. They work by system which is effective. Each 
field of territory is properly exploited, and then fresh pastures are sought 
out and like methods employed. Already a 'arge territory has been thus 
treated and the goods firmly established on the market in these districts, 
and no doubt ultimately the whole country will be brought into the fold. 
The executive officials of The Reynolds Corporation are as follows: R. S. 
Reynolds, president; C. K. Reynolds and J. E. Moody, vice-presidents, 
and A. D. Reynolds, Jr., secretary. All of the above are well known resi- 



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dents of Bristol. Mr. R. S. Reynolds is also a director of the First Nation- 
al Bank of this city. He was formerly vice-president and sales manager 
of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company of Winston-Salem, North Caro- 
lina, and his experience with this organization may be taken as of value in 
the successful conduct of his present enterprise. The location of this 
industry here is of benefit to the city — not only as regards its affording 
employment to an increased number of work people but because the name 
of Bristol bids fair— through its operations — to be diffused throughout a 
wide range of territory. 

BRISTOL METAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Incorporated 

Manufacturers of Everything in Sheet Building Material 

Bristol, Virginia 

An enterprise of this city which within a comparatively brief period has ac- 
complished much towards directing the attention of the entire South to 

Bristol as a manufacturing 
and distributing center, is 
that of which we now offer 
a few brief details. The in- 
dustry was instituted here 
some six years ago and to- 
day it may be cited as one 
of the most successful en- 
terprises here and it is 
yearly extending its mis- 
sion of use"ulness. The 
company operates a large 
plant in northwest Bristol 
occupying about one acre 
of ground upon which it has erected four modern buildings. It is oper- 
ated by electrical power and is thoroughly equipped with special modern 
machinery particularly adapted to the industry. A large force of expert 
workmen and others are here given employment. The operations of the 
company consist of the manufacture of everything in Sheet Metal Build- 
ing Material for both interior and exterior use. Below are given a few of 
their products: ceilings, gutters, Spanish tile, cresting, moulding, shingles, 
conductor pipe, valleys, finials, ridging, roofing, eaves trough, wall ties, 
lath, and ventilators. Of the above, however, the company makes a 
specialty of metal shingles and metal ceilings. Their metal shingles are 
made of the best grades of copper, galvanized iron and tin plate and have 
many advantages over other forms of roofing in that they lock together 
without the use of nails or solder and at the same time provide for con- 
traction and expansion, being manufactured in several attractive patterns, 
each of which are suited particularly for certain classes of buildings. An- 
other particular specialty of this house is its line of metal ceilings and side 
walls. They are altogether more desirable and durable than those made 
of wood, plaster, stucco or other material. They are easier to erect and 
require no maintenance expense. They are made in a large variety of 
designs which are particularly the company's own. The company wi 1 
furnish estimates and drawings gratis snowing arrangement of the metal 
for any size or shape room. Handsome illustrated catalogues are cheer- 
fully sent to those interested. The facilities of the concern may be said 
to be complete in all particulars, enabling it to successfully compete in 
this market. The name of Bristol has been advertised throughout the 
entire South by means of this concern, as it has attracted favorable atten- 
tion of the larger hardware and builders' supply dealers. 




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THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BRISTOL 
State and Fifth Streets 

The above well-known fiduciary institution was founded as The Bank 
of Bristol in 1868, by Joseph R. Anderson. At the outset this gentleman 
was cashier, the first president being John C. King. Mr. Anderson, how- 
ever, soon assumed the position of president and retained it until his 
death in 1888. He was succeeded by bis son, John C. Anderson, who 
died in 1913. After his decease, E. W. King became president and still 
retains that position. As mentioned, the first name of the bank was The 
Bank of Bristol. Later it became The National Bank of Bristol, and 
twelve years ago it assumed the designation of the First National Bank of 
Bristol. The executive officers of the bank are E. W. King, president; 
Chas. W. Warden and John H. Caldwell, vice-presidents; J. W. Lynn, 
cashier, and Wm. Fulton Smith, assistant cashier. Mr. Lynn has filled 
his present position for about twelve years, but has been in the employ 
of the bank for over twenty-five years. The directors are I. S. Anderson, 
John H. Caldwell, B. L. Dulaney, John M. Fain, C. L. Hedrick, E. W. 
King, Samuel L. King, James W. Lynn, Isaac T. Mann, R. S. Reynolds, 
C. J. St. John and Charles W. Warden. Thus it may be seen that the 
directorate comprises names reflective of capital, probity and executive 
business ability and assures the utmost confidence. The capital of the 
bank is $100,0C0 — to which must be added a fund of surplus and undi- 
vided profits aggregating $80,000. It also pays a ten per cent, dividend. 
The total resources amount to nearly $1,500,000. The average deposits 
are about $1,000,000 and the loans and discounts about $750,000. The 
bank transacts a regular banking business, including making prompt 
collections, its principal correspondents being the National City Bank, 
New York; First National Bank, Richmond; Girard National, Phila- 
delphia; Drovers' and Mechanics' National, Baltimore, and E irst National, 
Chicago. It also sells foreign exchange, issues letters of credit, and cer- 
tificates of deposit, paying three per cent, interest. The bank invites 
the accounts of manufacturers, wholesale houses, merchants, farmers, 
professional men and the public generally and extends to all, whether 
large or small business, every facility and inducement consistent with 
safe and sane banking methods. The bank is a member of the Federal 
Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Georgia, which includes this district. It is 
also the depository of the United States Government; also of the state 
of Tennessee and the city of Bristol. We will but add that this insti- 
tution has been a prime factor in the upbuilding and prosperity of the 
city and it is prepared to extend to new enterprises locating here every 
assistance that it can properly place at their disposal. 

DOOLEY-BAYLESS COMPANY 
Wholesale and Retail Furniture, and Undertakers, 736-740 State St. 

We here accord recognition to the enterprise known as the Dooley- 
Bayless Co., established here some twenty years ago. It was incorpor- 
ated in 1907. At the above address the company utilizes a building having 
four floors and an attic, the whole giving about 30,000 square feet of area. 
Here is carried a very large stock, embracing furniture of all grades, ob- 
tained in carload lots and other large quantities direct from the manu- 
facturers. The firm is in closest touch with first hands generally, assuring 
the lowest prices both to the trade and public. The house is in a position 
to advantageously supply country merchants within a radius of 100 miles 
from Bristol. Favorable freight rates enable it to compete to advantage 
with concerns at a distance and prompt shipments are assured. In the 
retail operations, purchasers will find an infinite variety of all kinds of 



40 THE CITY OF BRISTOL 

furniture. The firm makes sales for cash or it is prepared to meet its 
customers according to such terms or arrangements as best suit their 
convenience and requirements. In addition to regular lines the house 
handles a number ol specialties, notably the Globe Wernicke book cases, 
Vudor porch shades and Majectic ranges. They are also manufacturers 
of mattresses and pillows and have their own factory. A special depart- 
ment of the business is the undertaking. They have all facilities in this 
regard, including a morgue, and a chapel which will accommodate 150 
persons. The undertaking departments are conducted under the partic- 
ular care of Mr. J. C. Bay less, who has had twenty-five years experience. 
This firm has always been solicitous to employ the best methods, and 
conduct all funerals according to the most exacting principles of correct- 
ness and good taste. A specialty is made of embalming, and bodies 
occasionally are sent to the most distant points, invariably arriving in 
perfect condition. Mr. J. C. Bayless is president and general manager 
of the entire business. With an experience extending over so many years 
he thoroughly understands the requirements of the public and the trade 
in all departments of the enterprise. 

H. R. SHIPLEY 
Insurance and Bonds, 505 Cumberland Street 

The wisdom of judiciously dividing risks through the agency of respon- 
sible underwriters is now generally recognized and in this connection we 
now direct attention to the reliable agency of Mr. H. R. Shipley, who es- 
tablished his present business here in 1910. This gentleman represents 
in this city a number of the best known and most substantial insurance 
organizations in the world, covering practically every branch of insurance 
except life. The companies he represents are as follows: iEtna, of Hart- 
ford, Aachen & Munich, of Germany; German Alliance, of New York; 
Security, of Connecticut; New Hampshire, of Manchester; Nationale, of 
Paris; Western Assurance, of Toronto; Sun, of London; Virginia Fire 
& Marine, and Philadelphia Underwriters. The above are all fire com- 
panies and Mr. Shipley can, through them, absolutely guarantee prompt 
and satisfactory adjustment of all just claims. He also represents the 
Fidelity & Casualty Co., of New York, for bond, surety and all kinds of 
casualty, including bonding, accident, plate glass, employers' liability, 
automobile, boiler risks, burglary, theft, health, etc. This company 
covers as many varieties of risks as any other similar organization in the 
United States. Mr. Shipley, in addition to ordinary local fire insurance, 
pays particular attention to placing special hazards, such as manufactur- 
ing plants, and in this department, as in all others, he invites enquiries and 
will be glad to promptly furnish all details, information, etc. In addi- 
tion to the city business he enjoys also a considerable out-of-town pat- 
ronage. He offers to his clients every legitimate inducement and advan- 
tage and his experience of insurance matters covers a number of years 
connection with the business. Prior to embarking in his present venture 
he was with the Washington Trust & Savings Bank, of this city, and 
before that was with the Bank of Commerce, of Johnson City. Prior 
to then he was connected with the Banking & Trust Co., of Jonesboro, 
Term., and he is still a director of that institution. During the entire 
period above spoken of, and subsequently to 1899, Mr. Shipley was also 
engaged in insurance operations. Since coming to Bristol he has become 
very well known and is appreciated by the business community here. 
He has been successful in attracting their patronage, and with a record 
for fair and honorable dealing he has the best of inducements to offer in 
all pertaining to the business. 



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41 



COLUMBIAN PAPER COMPAMY 

Manufacturers of Soda Fibre Pulp and Paper, Bristol, Virginia 

Main Office, Buena Vista, Virginia 

The above named important industry was instituted in this city about 
twelve years ago. We have reason to believe that it represents the largest 
investment in plant and equipment of any manufacturing enterprise in the 
city. The headquarters of the company are, however, at Buena Vista, 
Virginia, where they have another large plant manufacturing pulp and 
paper. In this city only pulp is produced and the plant here covers an area 
of about ten acres. The works are thoroughly well equipped with im- 
proved machinery and apparatus. The wood utilized in the manufacture 
of the pulp is poplar, lynn, gum and cucumber, all native woods, grown in 
this section, and they are particularly well suited for the purpose. The 
processes of manufacture are briefly as follows: First, the wood goes to 
the "drippers" to be cut up into the required size, then to the boilers or 







"digestors," where the wood is boiled in a chemical solution under steam 
pressure, whereby the encrusting material surrounding the fibres of the 
wood are dissolved, thus liberating the fibres. Then the material goes 
to the wash pans and screens where the dirt and other foreign matter is 
removed. The next process is the bleaching of the pulp, whereby it is 
changed from its natural color to snow white. The last manipulation is 
to the pulp machines, where the material is dried and is made into rolls 
ready for shipment. Employment is here given to some 125 hands, and 
the capacity of the mill is about fifty tons of pulp daily. The product is a 
very high-grade of chemical pulp. It is free from dirt and impurities and 
is distinguished for strength of fibre and cleanliness. It is suitable for 
writing, book and other high grade papers. Large quantities are sold to 
paper manufacturers in various parts of the country. The executives of 
this company comprise Sam L. Hammer, of Philadelphia, president; E. 
L. Embree, of Buena Vista, treasurer and general manager, and H. 
Trumbower, of Buena Vista, secretary and assistant treasurer. Up to 
recently, Sam Brunner was superintendent of the Bristol plant, but this 
gentleman died January, 1915, and he has been succeeded by his son, 
W. I. Brunner. We will not here indulge in any personal comment of the 



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THE CITY OF BRISTOL 




above named gentlemen, but we may say that Bristol has cause for grati- 
fication in the possession of so notable an enterprise and particularly in 
view of the good it confers on the city in the employment of so large a 
number of operatives. 

INTERSTATE HARDWARE & SUPPLY COMPANY 
Wholesale Hardware, Mill Supplies, Etc., State, 2nd & 3rd Sts. 

The above important and well known enterprise commenced oper- 
ations under its present designation January, 1912, succeeding then 

the Virginia-Tennessee 
Hardware Co., insti- 
tuted a number of years 
previously. Since the 
change of proprietor- 
ship it has largely de- 
veloped and indeed 
more than doubled its 
business. The company 
utilizes a large three- 
story building of 175x 
175 feet, besides addi- 
tional storage facilities 
elsewhere, the whole ag- 
gregating over 120,000 
square feet. The premises are directly connected with the railroad by a 
side track adjacent, affording the best of shipping conveniences. The 
company handles a very full and well selected stock of hardware of every 
description; also mill supplies, sporting goods, stoves and ranges, builders' 
supplies, etc. Of course it would be impracticable to attempt any enu- 
meration of the thousand and one articles included under the above head- 
ings; it will suffice to say that everything incident to these lines is handled 
and they are obtained direct from manufacturers and first hands in the 
largest quantities, generally in carload lots, and are placed at the disposal 
of the trade at prices that can invite legitimate competition from any 
quarter. The house makes specialties of certain products. Thus, they 
are exclusive agents here for "Atlas" Explosives, "Western" Ammuni- 
tion, "Peerless" Fencing, Simonds Saws, "General" Roofing, Wetter's 
Stoves and Ranges, "Quaker City" Rubber Goods, "Interstate" Ranges, 
made especially for this house, and in which they do a large business, and 
others. The trade of the house extends through Tennessee, Virginia, 
Kentucky, North Carolina, and West Virginia, and they employ seven 
commercial travellers. The business policy of the house is based upon 
fair and square dealing, promptness, giving the best service, liberality, 
supplying reliable goods at reasonable prices and studying the best inter- 
ests of its patrons. This policy carried out has been largely instrumental 
in the noticeable expansion of the business. The proprietorship and man- 
agement of the Interstate Hardware & Supply Co. comprises well known 
residents and men of standing and position in the city. They are J. A. 
Stone, president; J. T. Cecil and W. R. Stone, vice-presidents; J. F. 
McCrary, secretary and assistant treasurer, and H. E. Jones, treasurer. 
Mr. J. A. Stone is also president of the Stone-Huling Co., is a director of 
the Dominion National Bank and holds an official position as State Min- 
eral Land Assessor of the state of Virginia. Mr. W. R. Stone is vice- 
president and general manager of the Stone-Huling Co. Mr. Jones is 
president of the Dominion National Bank, and is secretary and treasurer 



THE CITY OF BRISTOL 43 

of the Mahoney-Jones Co. Mr. Cecil devotes his closest personal 
energies to the conduct of the business of the Interstate Hardware & 
Supply Co. He has been connected with the hardware trade for some 
twenty years, fourteen of which he spent on the road as traveller. He has 
worked in every department and may rightfully be classed as experienced 
in all details relating to the trade. Mr. McCrary prior to his being con- 
nected with this enterprise was a contractor. He built the splendid 
Virginia Court House which graces our city, besides other large buildings 
here and elsewhere, and is president of J. R. McCrary & Son of this city. 
Finally, we may add that with large and well selected stocks, intelligent 
management, ample resources and all facilities, this house is entitled to 
recognition as a prime factor of the forward position Bristol today occu- 
pies as a distributing center for this and neighboring sections of the 
country. 

FRED HAYES 
Plumbing and Heating, 514 Cumberland Street 

In pursuance of our plan to indicate the more prominent representatives 
of each particular line of trade, we here direct attention to the enterprise 
of Mr. Fred Hayes, which he established here about twenty-seven years 
ago and which since has achieved a position of eminence. Mr. Hayes 
occupies a show room and work shop, where all required facilities are 
available. The house executes sanitary plumbing and gas fitting; also 
steam and water heating, ventilating, etc. He employs about eighteen 
or twenty men, the majority of which are highly skilled mechanics and 
he himself personally supervises and directs the operations. He is pre- 
pared to submit estimates and specifications and accept contracts for the 
heating or sanitary fitting up of any description of structures — -from a 
cottage to the largest factory or public bulding. He has completed a very 
large number of contracts in this city and contiguous territory and it is 
hardly too much to say that nearly two thirds of work of this kind com- 
pleted in this locality has emanated from this house. We will instance 
here as exponents the plumbing and heating in the new Hotel Bristol, 
the plumbing, heating and ventilating in the new High School, Bristol, 
Va., this being one of few and the largest ventilating job ever done in this 
section and it is completed in accordance with the new laws of the state of 
Virginia. Also work in the City Hall, Bristol, Va., the First National 
Bank building, Virginia Intermont College, Y. M. C. A. building, United 
States Post-office, Bristol, Tenn., Central Presbyterian Church, Sullins 
College, as well as a very large number of private residences, business 
premises, etc. Out of town may be cited work in the Custom House and 
Post-office, Abingdon, Citizens Bank & Trust Co., First National Bank 
and Peoples Bank, at the same place, as well as the Martha Washington 
College, also at Abingdon. Some important jobs also were executed at 
Gate City, Norton, Wytheville, Saltville, Elizabethton, Rural Retreat, 
Chilhowie and other places in Virginia, Tennessee and elsewhere, and also 
in the coal fields districts. Mr. Hayes invites enquiries and will be glad 
to furnish all particulars, estimates, etc. The characteristics of this 
enterprise are good work conscientiously executed, fair prices and prompt- 
ness. Mr. Hayes has had an experience practically of a lifetime. He 
learned his trade as a boy at Philadelphia and has worked at it ever since 
he was fourteen years of age. He is assisted by his son, Mr. Herbert 
Hayes, who has been brought up to the business with his father and he is 
also a practical plumber. Altogether, whether it be the largest contract 
or a small repair job, everything entrusted to this house is certain to be 
carried out and completed in a manner entirely satisfactory. 



44 THE CITY OF BRISTOL 

FAUCETTE-PEAVLER SHOE COMPANY 
Wholesale Shoes and Rubbers, 308 State Street 

The magnitude and importance of the wholesale trade of this city is 
subject of surprise to those who do not realize the position Bristol occi 
pies as a business center. The city is located in the midst of a products 
and prosperous section of the country. It is served by a number of rai 
roads, ensuring particularly reasonable freight rates, and it possesses goo 
roads, opening up the surrounding country. Also the business houses her 
are noted for large resources, intelligent experience and modern method; 
Among wholesale houses here, a prominent place must be accorded t 
the Faucette-Peavler Shoe Company, which was founded January, 1901 
and which has steadily progressed. This house handles, at wholesale 
ladies', gents' and children's shoes and rubbers of all descriptions suited tj 
the requirements of merchants throughout North and South Carolina 
Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, and part of West Virginia, in which district 
the firm has eight commercial travellers. The house carries full lines in al 
departments, making specialties, however, of their own brands of "Wauka 
sha," a fine shoe for men, retailing at $5.00, and "American Beauty," a la 
dies' fine shoe, selling at $3.00 per pair. The goods sold by the firm are mad< 
especially for them in Eastern factories, where the manufacture of this 
class of goods has, in the course of many years, attained to perfection, anc 
where the labor needed is highly skilled and abundant. The facilities o\ 
the Faucette-Peavler Shoe Company are of the very best, enabling them 
to compete successfully within the circuit of their trade operations, with 
any rival concern wherever located. Being not too far distant from their 
customers they can supply them at shortest notice, and at less expense, as 
regard freight charges, than can houses coming into these markets from 
more distant points and that too in any quantity, sizes or widths, to fill up 
stocks to proper assortments. The gentlemen identified with the man- 
agement and proprietorship are J. H. Faucette, president, and Sam F. 
Peavler, secretary and treasurer. They are both experienced business 
men and each of them travelled on the road for years, so that they are 
eminently familiar with the trade demands. They take every interest in 
the city's advancement and welfare. Mr. Faucette is mayor of Bristol, 
Tennessee, and is a director of the Mahoney-Jones Company, wholesale 
dry goods, and the Head-Lipscomb-McCormick Company, overall manu- 
facturers. Finally, we will say in regard to the Faucette-Peavler Shoe 
Company that it forms yet another strong link in the chain that serves to 
connect this city with a large section of the South as a profitable and 
favorite source of supply and center of distribution. 

W.IH. SCATES MANUFACTURING COMPANY 
Sheet Metal Workers, 18 Fifth Street 

This enterprise was founded some fourteen years ago as Bare & Scates. 
It has been carried on under its present name for the past six years, its 
sole proprietor now being Mr. W. H. Scates. His premises comprise 
three floors at the above address, each 60x50 feet, the street floor being 
used as a salesroom; the upper part for manufacturing. The latter is 
well appointed with all required facilities, for doing everything in the line 
of sheet-metal work, such as the manufacture of cornices, sky-lights, blow 
pipes, slating, tile work, all kinds of copper work, etc. He employs from 
six or seven up to ten or twelve workmen, according to the season. Mr. 
W. H. Scates is a practical man and an experienced mechanic. As a tinner 
he has had some thirty-five years active experience in many places, as 
Asheville, N. C, Newport, Tenn., Rogersville, Tenn., Abingdon, Va., and 
Bristol, Va. He has done much notable work since establishing himself 



THE CITY OF BRISTOL 45 

here. He has just finished work on the Bristol Grammar and High School, 
roofed the H. P. King building, done work on the Annex to the Methodist 
Church at Abingdon, the Glade Spring High School, work on two fine 
residences in Russell County, one for Mr. Stuart, brother of Gov. Henry- 
Stuart of Virginia, and the other for a Mr. Puckett; also work for E. K. 
Bachman, of Bristol. Mr. Scates invites enquiries and will be glad to 
furnish estimates and all particulars. Those employing his services can 
depend upon receiving satisfaction, all work being guaranteed, while prices 
are fair and moderate and promptness is assured. Mr. Scates also deals 
in tin, aluminum and granite ware. He handles largely stoves and ranges 
and does all kinds of furnace work. He makes a specialty of the " Globe" 
ranges and Williamson's "UnderrFeed" furnaces. The patronage of the 
house extends to as far as four hundred miles from Bristol and the reputa- 
tion of the concern is well established for efficieny and thoroughness. 

KING CLOTHING COMPANY 
Wholesale Clothing, 611 Shelby Street 

It was in the year 1910 that the above enterprise was established in this 
city, its projectors being of the opinion that Bristol afforded a favorable 
location for a business of this character. Prior to this, however, there 
existed here a similar enterprise known as the Mitchell Clothing Company. 
This was founded about 1907. On January 1, 1915, the above enterprises 
amalgamated, the designation, however, of the King Clothing Company 
being retained. This union under a single management will, no doubt, be 
of advantage, diminishing overhead expenses and affording increased 
capital and enhanced conveniences. The premises occupied for the busi- 
ness comprise a building of three floors, each 35x150 feet in dimension?. 
Here a large stock is carried, embracing men's and boys' clothing and 
pants. They may be classed as medium priced goods, ranging from $5.00 
to $18.00 a suit at retail. The goods are manufactured specially for this 
firm in New York and the East, according to their ideas, to ensure that 
they are best suited to their trade. The King Clothing Company makes 
sales to merchants in Western Kentucky, Southwestern Virginia, Tennes- 
see, Alabama, North Georgia, North Florida, and South Carolina. They 
have thirteen commercial travellers calling on the trade within these dis- 
tricts. The business of the house steadily increases as merchants realize 
the inducements it has to offer. Bristol is well located in the center of one 
of the South's most prosperous sections and enjoys the advantages of low 
freight rates, which have been prime factors in the accumulation of its 
large wholesale business, larger, we believe, than any other city of equal 
population in the country. The King Clothing Company shares in these 
advantages and, furthermore, it can compete with any similar concern, 
from any locality, in view of its particularly intelligent and up-to-date 
methods in buying and in the conduct of its business which assure the 
fullest values. The house also makes prompt shipments and altogether it 
may be said, that in every way, this concern offers inducements fully 
equal to any offered by contemporaries wherever located. The gentlemen 
identified with the management of the business are W. H. Cox, president; 
C. L. Hedrick, vice-president, and W. H. Cochrane, secretary and treas- 
urer. These are well-known residents of the community. Mr. Cox is 
also president of the Cox Hat Company. Concluding this notice we may 
say that the enterprise has been noticeably successful in attracting atten- 
tion to this city as an important jobbing center, at the same time consoli- 
dating a business on its own account which has created for it a name and 
reputation for being one of the most advantageous concerns with which to 
transact and continue satisfactory and profitable business relations. 



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BRISTOL ICE CREAM COMPANY 
Manufacturers of Ice Cream and Creamery Butter, Bristol, Va. 

An enterprise of Bristol which is of a very interesting and useful char- 
acter is that which was established here by Mr. A. E. Fuller in 1907. In 
connection with the industry a large two-story building is utilized, and we 




may say that the factory is probably the best appointed establishment of 
the kind in Virginia. Every regard is paid to cleanliness and sanitation, 
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company is "The Sanitary Plant," and this distinction is entirely merited. 
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THE CITY OF BRISTOL 47 

est and best ingredients. The cow's milk and cream which they use are 
standardized up to thirteen per cent, of butter fat, the state laws requiring 
only eight per cent. To this is added sugar and pure flavorings and noth- 
ing else. The milk is obtained from farmers in this locality, as many as 
forty-five selling their product here. The cows as well as the milk from 
which the cream is made, are periodically inspected by the city's sanitary 
authorities. The company pasteurizes all milk in its own factory be- 
fore utilizing it in the processes. The location of this factory at Bristol 
is of large value to the surrounding farming country, as it absorbs many 
thousands of gallons of milk yearly, and the company's pay-roll for milk 
alone amounts to about $4,000 monthly. We might say that largely 
through the efforts of the Bristol Ice Cream Company, the dairymen sup- 
plying this company have model barns and high-grade cows, mostly Jer- 
seys, and the milk and cream are produced under more favorable condi- 
tions than are usually found in the business. The capacity of the works is 
about 1,500 gallons of ice cream daily. The product is shipped through a 
radius of about 250 miles from Bristol, and its reputation is such that the 
public demands it from dealers in preference to all others. The company 
also manufactures creamery butter, put up in pound prints, which is 
shipped throughout the South, and largely to the coal-fields districts. It 
is sold at wholesale to dealers and it is a very high grade of fancy butter. 
The company has its own ice plant which renders the factory more self- 
contained and independent. The company employs a number of travel- 
lers in the season and also does a large mail-order business. They invite 
enquiries and will fill all orders promptly. The members of the firm are 
Messrs. A. E. Fuller and E. C. Whittaker, well-known residents. Mr. 
Fuller has other large interests. He is an important real estate owner in 
this city and he has an orange grove at Titusville, Florida, where he 
spends the winter. Mr. Whittaker is also a partner in the Bristol Broom 
Co. He formerly travelled for Morley Bros., fruit dealers of this city. 

BAKER ELECTRIC COMPANY 
General Electric Contractors, 7 Fifth Street 

An enterprise of Bristol which, within a comparatively short period, has 
succeeded in building up an important and growing business is that con- 
ducted as the Baker Electric Company, established by Mr. Paul F. Baker 
in 1909. At the above address he occupies a show-room and work shop, 
where all required facilities are available. The energies of the house are 
devoted to general electrical contracting and the complete installation of 
electric plants, including house wiring, bells, telephones, motors, etc., also 
the repairing of the same, and in short anything and everything pertaining 
to this line, at all times and under all conditions. As examples of work 
executed by the concern, we will mention simply as exponents, the erec- 
tion of the "White Way" arch on Fifth Street at the Columbia Theatre, 
superintending the erection of the electric sign for the Goodwyn Coal and 
Ice Company, electric work in the residences of Messrs. Tate C. Cox, J. 
T. Cecil, J. B. Fletcher and J. B. Pennington, reconstruction of the plant of 
the Stone-Huling Lumber Company and many others. Mr. Baker was 
formerly with the Swan Electric Company, and at that time he was iden- 
tified with electrical work done in the Soldiers' Home, at Johnson City, 
Tenn., and the post-office and court house at Abingdon, Va. The house has 
the very best of facilities and can assure patrons honest completion of con- 
tracts and reasonable and just prices. All work is finished to the full ap- 
proval of the National Board of Underwriters. Mr. Baker has had 
■fifteen years practical experience in all lines connected with this branch of 
industry. He was formerly in the employ of a similar enterprise here. 



48 THE CITY OF BRISTOL 

He invites enquiries and will cheerfully furnish on request all details, 
complete specifications, etc. He bases his claims to patronage upon the 
satisfaction of former customers and this is his best advertisement. He 
guarantees efficiency and any detail which may possibly be not complete 
and right will be made so before finally finishing. The business from a 
start practically without capital has by hard work and attention to detail 
yearly grown and developed, and today it may be cited as possessing every 
facility to attract and hold the full favor of the public. 

BRISTOL SEED AND GRAIN COMPANY 
Wholesale Seed and Feed, Etc., Cumberland Street 

A leading and progressive concern engaged in the above line of business 
is that to which we now devote a brief space. It was established about 
ten years ago by Cowan Bros., and it has been operated under its present 
proprietorship since March, 1914. The company utilizes a two-story 
building of 50x180 feet, and this affords excellent accommodations for the 
carrying and handling of large stocks of feeds and field seeds. They also 
manufacture chicken feed, the only house making this product in Bristol. 
In addition they deal in all kinds of poultry supplies. Another important 
department is the sale of automobiles, and they make a specialty of the 
celebrated Studebaker machines, which are equal to the very best made. 
They have recently added the handling of all kinds of automobile supplies. 
Wagons and buggies constitute another line, featuring the well known 
"Columbus" vehicles. The facilities of this bouse are of the very best. 
Feed, seeds and grain are received direct in carload lots, and the intimate 
relations the firm enjoys with the largest shippers assure the lowest prices 
and the best quality. The house guarantees all its products to be strictly 
as represented. Its trade extends throughout this city and neighboring 
localities and also penetrates into Eastern Tennessee, Southwest Virginia 
and Western North Carolina. Several commercial travellers represent 
it in these districts. The gentlemen conducting this enterprise are J. C. 
Copenhaver, president and manager; F. A. Huff, vice-president, and W. 
R. Thomas, secretary and treasurer. Mr. Copenhaver previously man- 
aged for ten years the Hamilton-Bacon-Hamilton Co., and indeed built 
the premises where that business is carried on. Mr. Huff before worked 
for Mr. Copenhaver and now travels for the house. Mr. Thomas was 
with Cowan Bros, before becoming connected with the present firm. 
Since the new proprietorship the business has largely increased and to be 
concise we may say that this concern is altogether in a position to offer the 
best inducements as regards quality of products, prices, prompt filling of 
orders, courtesy and liberality, and furthermore, it materially aids in 
extending the importance and facilities of this city as a business center. 

SHELBY AUTO COMPANY 
Automobile Sales Rooms and Supply Store, 518 Shelby Street 

We may here state that this is the only enterprise of the kind in this 
section combining with its retail business important wholesale operations 
throughout Southwest Virginia and Eastern Tennessee, and having on 
the road two commercial travellers. The business was established by 
Mr. H. W. Reynolds in 1909. This gentleman is president and general 
manager. At the above address, a two-story building, which is Mr. 
Reynolds' property, is utilized. It was erected for the purpose and it is 
well appointed and up-to-date. The specialty of the house is the sale of 
the well known "Overland" and "Ford" machines, which are of world- 
wide reputation. The Overlands range in price from $850 to $1475, and 
the Fords from $440 to $490— "all on." They are the best value for 
the money in the market. Fords are sold "on terms," if desired. The 



THE CITY OF BRISTOL 49 

house invites enquiries and will cheerfully reply, giving all particulars and 
demonstrations if required. The advantages of possessing an automobile 
now-a-days, have become evident and especially is this so if the price is 
not too high, at the same time that the quality and wearing properties are 
fully established. That is the case with the automobiles sold by this con- 
cern. The growth of good roads radiating from Bristol has stimulated the 
business, and farmers and others are reprizing that a "horse of steel" that 
never tires is preferable to one with four legs, that is liable to all the ills 
and maladies inseparable from a living creature. This fact is empha- 
sized in the establishment of a number of daily automobile lines to differ- 
ent parts of the surrounding country, and this has stimulated the retail 
and other business of the city. The house carries a full line of repair 
parts for the machines they handle, also they have a large assortment of 
automobile accessories and tires, making a specialty of the well known 
"Michelin" and "Federal" tires. The business of the house steadily in- 
creases and its sales aggregate to nearly five hundred machines already. 
It enjoys the closest relations with manufacturers and can assure prompt 
deliveries. This enterprise has been noticeably successful and on this 
subject we may state as a matter of interest that of a number of compet- 
itors in the business at the time, and for a period subsequently to when 
Mr. Reynolds entered the field, he is the only one left today. This gen- 
tleman is a well known resident here and he takes a close interest in the 
development of Bristol. He is chairman of the Board of Trade Committee 
for locating new enterprises here. 

ANDERSON PACKING COMPANY 
Produce Dealers and Canners, Washington Street 

The Anderson Packing Co. was established in Bristol about eight years 
ago. At the present time they occupy a two-story building of an area of 
90x60 feet and here all conveniences are available. In their wholesale 
produce business they handle poultry, butter and eggs, almost entirely 
grown in this and surrounding sections. For many years these supplies 
have been pronounced equal to the very best produced anywhere and they 
are in demand in Northern and Eastern markets. The firm is in the closest 
touch with farmers throughout the localities where these products are 
raised, and they have their own men at various points buying them 
and shipping them to this city, whence they are dispatched to large 
dealers in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and else- 
where. As regards their canning industry the company makes a specialty 
of the canning of fruits and vegetables, principally tomatoes, string beans, 
apples, etc. No part of the country produces a better grade of these 
products. The firm makes contracts with farmers for their crops, and in 
the season they gather them and can them on their own premises in this 
city and at their branch houses at Piney Flats, Tenn., and Elizabethton, 
Tenn. In the canning season they employ about seventy-five people. 
Their products are known as the "Bristol" brand and they are standard 
goods. They are sold largely to jobbers and merchants in this and 
neighboring localities, the public realizing that they are fully equal to 
any similar goods on the market. They are advantageous for the mer- 
chant to handle, the more so that they are home grown and packed in this 
city and section. The proprietors are Messrs. N. H. Anderson, M. B. 
Ambler and J. J. McQueen, all experienced men. Mr. Anderson has been 
years identified with the canning trade and Mr. Ambler in the poultry 
business. Their business serves to illustrate the importance of Bristol 
as a distributing center, and furthermore it enjoys a high reputation for 
promptness, reliability and honorable methods. 



50 THE CITY OF BRISTOL 

EAGLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY 
Manufacturers of Pants, Overalls, Etc., Bristol, Tennessee 

The Eagle Manufacturing Company was organized some twelve years 
ago, and until 1907 it was carried on at Abingdon, Virginia. In that year 
the headquarters were removed to this city, for the more advantageous 
conduct of the enterprise. The plant here comprises a two-story building 
of the dimensions of 40x125 feet, which is fitted up with all required ma- 




Factory at Bristol, Tenn. 

chinery and appliances, including seventy -two sewing machines, and some 
seventy-five work people are here employed. The company manufac- 
tures working men's clothing, making a specialty of pants and overalls, 
particularly high-grade goods, which, at a dollar a garment at retail are 




Factory at Elizabethton, Tenn. 

fully the equal of the very best value on the market. By their name of 
"Eagle" they are known throughout a wide territory and merchants find 
them very advantageous to handle. Besides the factory here the company 
has another at Elizabethton, Tennessee. Here they make exclusively 
pants. This factory is under the same management and control as the 



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Bristol house. The company also conductsa jobbingbusiness on State Street, 
this city. Here they handle a high-grade line of flannel and soft negligee 
shirts, boy's clothing, etc., which are made expressly for their trade, and 
which places them, in this respect, on the same basis as bona-fide manu- 
facturers. The business of the company covers the states of Virginia, Ten- 
nessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, North and South Carolina, Alabama, 
Texas, Georgia and Arkansas, and it also extends into parts of Florida, 
Mississippi and Missouri. They have ten travelling salesmen calling on 
customers in these districts. The facilities of this house are altogether of 
the best. The grade of their goods is of the highest and the values they 
offer are not excelled. At Bristol, labor is sufficiently abundant and 
high-class and there are no labor restrictions to embarras manufact- 
urers. Freight rates to and from Bristol are reasonable, and suit- 
able power is furnished for operating at a low cost. The above com- 
bined with intelligent and experienced management enables this con- 
cern to successfully withstand legitimate competition from anywhere. 
Identified with the management of this enterprise are Messrs. J. 
R. Delaney, president; W. T. Sams, vice-president, and W. E. Sams, 
secretary and treasurer. Mr. Delany is the practical man and 
exercises his constant supervision to insure perfection of output 
and economy of production. He has other important interests in 
the city. Mr. W. T. Sams was for a number of years actively connected 
with this business, and was also for some years engaged in retail operations 
here. Mr. W. E. Sams, his son, devotes his energies to the official and 
financial details. Concluding this sketch, we will further say that this 
house may be taken as typical of the character and enterprise of the manu- 
facturing and wholesale interests of this city, and the inducements and 
advantages it is in a position to offer contributes to enhance the reputation 
of Bristol as a leading market and supply center for the South generally. 

MAHONEY-JONES COMPANY 
Wholesale Dry Goods and Notions, Bristol, Va.-Tenn. 

Particularly to our readers without the city we here direct attention to 
the above well-known and prominent wholesale enterprise, which was 
founded in 1904. The business is carried on in a three-story building of 
50x120 feet, where a large and particularly well-selected stock is carried, 
comprising dry goods, notions, furnishing goods, etc., obtained direct from 
original sources under the very best conditions. The firm has always 
made it a point to ensure that the newest and most up-to-date fabrics shall 
be at the disposal of their patrons. They have a branch office at 395 
Broadway, New York, with resident buyers, and in addition Mr. J. H. 
Mahoney makes frequent visits to the metropolis to buy goods and to keep 
abreast of the times in all that should be advantageous to the business and 
its patrons. The trade of the house is practically confined to twenty-five 
counties in Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Kentucky, and is 
represented there by nine commercial travellers. The house knows just 
what is required by the merchant and when it is required and makes 
no efforts to load him up with unseasonable goods. Outside competitors 
from more distant centers are not always so scrupulous, and therefore it is 
to the benefit of dealers to make their purchases of houses, such as this 
one, which are bound up with their interests. Another point is that 
freight rates to and from Bristol are moderate and being not far distant 
from their source of supply, buying here tends to make charges lower than 
when ordering further afield. The gentlemen identified with the proprie- 
torship of the business are: John A. Mahoney, president and general 
manager; J. N. Huntsman, vice-president, and H. E. Jones, secretary and 



52 THE CITY OF BRISTOL 

treasurer. Mr. Huntsman is also president of Huntsman Bros. Company, 
and Mr. Jones is president of the Dominion National Bank. Mr. Mahon- 
ey is vice-president of the Washington Trust and Savings Bank and is a 
director in the Cox Hat Company, Huntsman Bros. Company, King 
Clothing Company, Faucette-Peavler Shoe Company, and is a considerable 
real estate owner here. Concluding, we will but further add that the 
business policy of this house is based upon intelligent and modern princi- 
ples of merchandizing, fair dealing and liberality. Its business continues 
to expand, and we have reason to believe that it is one of very few of its 
kind in the South, if not the only one, that has not within a recent period, 
discharged employees or cut salaries. It started out the year 1915 with 
an increased expense account, thus showing every confidence in the near 
future and that good times are at hand. The enterprise enjoys the ad- 
vantages of ample capital for doing business, and with every facility, it is 
certainly in a position to offer the best inducements to the trade. 

INTERSTATE LAND CORPORATION 
Lands and Real Estate, Fuqua Building, Fourth and State Streets 

An enterprise of this city which has been largely instrumental in effect- 
ing changes of ownership in lands and properties centering around Bristol 
and far beyond, is that known as the Interstate Land Corporation, which 
in 1914 succeeded to the business originally established as the Interstate 
Land Co. The organization devotes its energies to the buying and sell- 
ing, on commission, of Southern farm lands. These are both improved 
and unimproved and vary in value to from $10 to $100 per acre. They 
have on their books some hundreds of desirable properties and during 
the time they have been in business they have been instrumental in dis- 
posing of farms aggregating many thousands of dollars. We are assured 
th?t this firm since its start has made sales of lands largely exceeding an 
aggregate of a million dollars. Nearly all the farm properties that have 
been sold in this locality within recent years have been disposed of through 
this house. And we may say that by no means is their business restricted 
to this vicinity. It extends also largely throughout Southwest Virginia, 
Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and elsewehere, where they have 
desirable lands for disposal. They invite enquiries from any who may 
wish to sell their property and also from those who may contemplate 
acquiring farms in the above parts of the country. They act as honorable 
intermediaries between buyers and sellers, and fair dealing may be de- 
pended upon. Farms are sold for cash or on terms to suit purchasers. 
The firm is in close touch with prospective buyers and, if desired, gets 
out special printed matter of farms on sale, thus facilitating the speedy 
disposal of the properties. The Interstate Land Corporation makes a 
specialty of dividing large estates into small farms to suit investors of 
moderate means and they dispose of these at public auction. This gives 
opportunities for small buyers, and at the same time makes it easier to 
dispose of these large properties. The gentlemen conducting the enter- 
prise are: F. H. Miller, president; A. L. Osborne, vice-president, and 
W. J. Brown, secretary and treasurer. Mr. Miller is a farmer and is 
thoroughly experienced in all that pertains to farm property. Mr. 
Osborne is a well known lawyer here and Mr. Brown may be cited as a 
progressive exponent of the younger element of our business men. The 
firm enjoys a reputation of the highest for fair and square dealing and its 
success demonstrates the estimation in which it is held by all having 
dealings with it. A connection with it will develop that it has induce- 
ments and advantages to offer that will result in the profit and satisfac- 
tion of all concerned. 



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HOTEL BRISTOL 
The Hotel Bristol Company, Inc., Bristol, Va.-Tenn. 

The facilities of Bristol were largely enhanced when some three years 
ago the doors of the Hotel Bristol were first opened to the travelling pub- 
lic. The hotel was built by a company composed of a number of the 
city's business men and capitalists, who realized that the time and condi- 
tions were ripe for Bristol to have a first-class hotel. About two years 
ago the hotel was leased to the Hotel Bristol Co., Inc., the proprietor 




being Mr. J. A. Newcomb, and his son Mr. W. A. Newcomb is manager. 
The Hotel Bristol is an imposing structure of five floors, and it is located 
in the very heart of the city, convenient to the business establishments, 
and near to the railroad, but sufficiently apart so as to avoid all annoy- 
ances of noise, dirt and other disagreeable features. It is absolutely fire- 
proof, the only hotel in the city so protected. It is the most modern and 
complete hotel in Eastern Tennessee and Southwestern Virginia, and will 
compare favorably with any in the largest cities of the South. The hotel 
contains 100 sleeping rooms, fifty of which have private baths and toilets. 
The rooms are of course newly and handsomely furnished, and all are 
provided with running hot and cold water. All up-to-date requirements 
are not lacking, including long distance telephones, electric call bells, 
modern barber shop, billiard room, etc. The house is conducted on the 
American plan, the rates being $2.50 per day and upwards. The tables 
will be found bountefully spread with all the good things that the markets 
afford, and promptness, good service and civility are features. Par- 
ticular attention is given to commercial travellers, and suitable sample 
rooms and other conveniences are placed at their disposal. Automobilists 
also, will find a temporary break of their journeys here in every way 
desirable. Being by far the best hotel in this locality, commercial men 
and others avail themselves of its accommodations to be here over Sun- 
days. Of the proprietorship and management we may say, that both 
gentlemen are thoroughly practical hotel men, with life-long experience. 



54 THE CITY OF BRISTOL 

Mr. J. A. Newcomb has been proprietor of the Hotel Savannah, of Savan- 
nah, Georgia, and the Albion Hotel, Augusta, Georgia, in the proprietor- 
ship of which he is still interested, the Aragon Hotel, Jacksonville, Florida, 
and the Lanier Hotel, Macon, Georgia. Mr. W. A. Newcomb was with 
his father during the latter's occupation of the above-named houses, and 
up to recently was assistant manager at the Hotel Savannah. Both 
gentlemen exercise a close personal attention over every detail of their 
enterprise in the interests of their patrons and they endeavor in every 
legitimate manner to entirely satisfy their requirements. 

DUNLAP AND ROGERS 
Civil Engineers, Fuqua Building, Corner Fourth and State Streets 

The profession of the civil engineer in Bristol is represented by the above 
named firm, whose business was established here August, 1914, by Mr. 
W. M. Dunlap, the present designation being adopted March 1, 1915 r 
Already they have succeeded in gaining a considerable degree of apprecia- 
tion and support. Mr. Dunlap, however, was well known previously in 
connection with his profession, having been for three years city engineer of 
Bristol, Virginia, and several years at Johnson City, Tennessee, as city 
engineer and city commissioner, and previously to that was with the Car- 
olina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railway and other railroads. Thus it may be 
seen that he is amply qualified for his present vocation. The firm is pre- 
pared today to make plans and estimates for the laying of sewers, paving, 
water supply and all kinds of municipal engineering; also for planning and 
developing water powers, etc. They also make land surveys, allotments 
and prepare accurate maps of the same, and map work of all descriptions. 
Mr. Dunlap has done much work of this kind in this section of the country. 
At Roanoke, under his supervision, was carried out some twenty miles of 
street improvements and about twenty-five miles of sewers, and altogether 
several hundred thousands of dollars of municipal work. At Johnson City, 
he has brought to completion a large amount of brick paving and sewers and 
water works. Mr. Paul C . Rogers is a young man and full graduate engineer of 
several years experience. He was previously with the Southern Railway in 
the maintenance of way department at Knoxville. A large amount o work 
has been carried out under his auspices while in their employ. This firm 
altogether may be quoted as entirely competent in every respect and may be 
depended on to carry out all contracts to satisfactory completion. They 
invite enquiries and will be glad to furnish plans, estimates and all particu- 
lars. Those entrusting their interests to their care may do so with the 
assurance that ultimate results will be to their entire satisfaction and ad- 
vantage in every instance. 

THE J. C. LAYMAN COMPANY, Incorporated 
Wholesale Fruits, Vegetables, Confectionery; Commission Mer- 
chants, Bottlers, Etc., Bristol, Va.-Tenn. 

This useful and progressive enterprise was instituted here about eight 
years ago. The premises occupied comprise a large three-story building, 
taking up the entire block, which is about 165 feet in length and 50 feet 
wide at the rear, tapering to a frontage of 12 feet. The house deals, at 
wholesale, in fruits and vegetables, including oranges, bananas, potatoes, 
cabbage, etc., also early fruits and vegetables from the South and else- 
where, in addition to confectionery, chewing gum, etc. Supplies are ob- 
tained largely from local sources; also from the North in season, and the 
products are shipped to dealers within a radius of fifty miles, as well as 
supplying a large home demand. Two travellers represent the house to 
the trade, which has long realized that here they will find the best and 
most desirable grade of products offered to them at lowest current prices. 



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55 



The facilities of the concern are of the best, assuring prompt shipments and 
every inducement. The company also transacts a commission business, 
inviting consignments and making prompt returns. Another department 
is the manufacture of soft drinks, such as ginger ale, Mint-Cola — equal to 
the very best of refrigerant drinks — and all kinds of sodas. They have a 
complete bottling plant and manufacture aerated waters of the best quality, 
pure and properly sterilized. The company, having extensive premises at 
their disposal, devote a portion of them to the storage of furniture, mer- 
chandise, sugar, and other commodities upon a reasonable scale of charges. 
The proprietors of the business are J. C. Layman, president; W. S. Lind- 
say, vice-president, and H. P. McGoldrick, secretary and treasurer. Mr. 
Lindsay is not active in the management and is a resident of Rural Retreat, 
Virginia. Messrs. Layman and McGoldrick give their closest personal 
attention to the enterprise and themselves call upon their customers. 

KING-LOCKWOOD COMPANY 
Manufacturers of Overalls and Pants, Moore Street 

The enterprise of the King-Lockwood Company is comparatively a 
recent acquisition to the manufacturing facilities of this city. It was 

established January, 1913, 
and although but little more 
than two years in operation, 
it already has succeeded in 
building up a business of im- 
portance and thereby has 
aided to emphasize the ad- 
vantages of Bristol as a man- 
ufacturing and distributing 
center. The company util- 
izes, as a factory, two floors 
at the indicated address, one 
50x120 feet and the other 25x125 feet in area. A considerable force of 
skilled operatives are here employed, and there are at present in operation 
some sixty sewing machines and other up-to-date machinery and appli- 
ances. The company manufactures working men's clothing — and notably 
overalls and pants. These are known by their brand name of "Pointer." 
The capacity of the works is about sixty dozen daily. The products may 
be classed as good, reliable goods in all respects, first-class values, and in 
steady demand wherever introduced. They find a market through the 
states of Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, North and South 
Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. Six commercial travellers represent the 
house within these districts. Merchants handling these goods find that 
they invariably give satisfaction. The gentlemen conducting this business 
are L. C. King, president; S. H. Turk, vice-president, and D. 0. Painter, 
superintendent. All take an active interest in the operations. Mr. King, 
prior to his connection with this industry, was for twenty-five years with the 
E. W. King Company, and it may be said that this has eminently qualified 
him to appreciate the requirements of merchants in this line. Mr. 
Painter is a practical man, and is in charge of the factory. Mr. Turk has 
had a number of years experience in this line of business. It may be said 
of this enterprise that its managers are men who realize that honorable and 
progressive methods and the sale of dependable goods are certain to 
ultimately meet with an adequate reward. That these ideas are correct 
is evidenced in the success that has already attended their efforts during 
the comparatively short time since they launched their new business 
venture upon the sea of endeavor. 







'Pointer" Trade Mark 



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THE DIXIE TANNERY, Incorporated 
Bristol, Virginia 



We present for the consideration of our readers a few details relative to 
The Dixie Tannery, which was established in Bristol about twenty years 
ago. The plant covers about fifteen acres and includes the main tannery 
and the works for manufacturing tanning extract. It is furnished with a 
complete modern equipment, largely consisting of special machinery. The 
industry is controlled by the Charles A. Schieren Company, of New York, 
manufacturers of leather belting, whose offices are there located at 30-38 
Ferry Street. This business was founded in 1868, and it is one of the oldest 
established and extensive houses of the kind in the country. In Bristol the 




leather is manufactured for making the belting in New York. The works 
here are contiguous to the forests from which the raw material is obtained. 
This raw material is chestnut wood and chestnut oak bark and there are 
here highly favorable shipping facilities. The company utilizes what are 
known as "Packer Steer" hides, the best suitable for the purpose, and these 
are obtained direct from the West in the largest quantities. This concern 
is one of very few in the world, and probably the only one in the United 
States that combines in its operations the tanning of the leather and its 
finishing, the manufacture of belting and the production of tanning ex- 
tract. Most plants have to buy their extracts of other manufacturers or 
purchase their leather. This concern is absolutely self-contained, all 
operations being done at their own establishments. This is a decided ad- 
vantage, operating towards economy of production and perfection in the 
output. At the Dixie Tannery the leather is made for the belting factory 
in New York, and also leather for the manufacture of shoes, the latter being 
sold in large quantities to shoe factories in various parts of the country. 
The belting manufactured by the Charles A. Schieren Company bears the 
highest reputation. Its sale is very wide-spread, including the entire 
United States and foreign countries. In addition to the tannery here and 
the New York headquarters, the company has branch distributing houses 
at Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Denver, Brooklyn, New Or- 
leans and Hamburg, Germany. At the tannery here the company em- 
ploys about 150 work people and they turn out from two to three million 
pounds of leather annually, the quantity varying with the demands of the 
trade and markets. They utilize an average of about 100,000 hides yearly. 
The gentlemen identified with the proprietorship of the business are 



THE CITY OF BRISTOL 57 

Charles A. Schieren, president; G. Arthur Schieren, vice-president, and 
Harrie V. Schieren, secretary and treasurer. Messrs. Charles A. Schieren 
and Harrie V. Schieren are residents of Brooklyn and are identified with 
the management of the New York house. Mr. G. Arthur Schieren is in 
charge of the Bristol plant. Mr. Charles A. Schieren, Sr., was the founder 
of the business and up to recently he was Chairman of the Board. This 
gentleman, however, died on March 10 of this year at Brooklyn, New 
York, aged seventy- three years. He was one of the best known and most 
respected residents of the metropolis and was formerly mayor of Brooklyn, 
before that borough had been absorbed into the greater city of New York. 
His demise was greatly regretted by a very wide circle of friends and ac- 
quaintances. 

DR. R. McRAE ECHOLS 

Osteopathic Physician, 10 and 11 Interstate Building 

In reference to osteopathy we may say briefly that it consists of the 
special adjustment of bones and tissues and the healing of disease by scien- 
tific manipulations, whereby derangements in the position of the same are 
corrected, and the activity of certain organs are increased or decreased as 
may be necessary. Its field includes also the successful healing of all 
curable non-surgical maladies, not only those subject to medicine, but 
also many where medicine is admitted to be useless. It is in connection 
with this science that we here direct attention to Dr. R. McRae Echols, 
who has been successfully practicing as an osteopathic physician in Bris- 
tol for something more than a year. He has had, however, a much longer 
experience, having previously practiced for six years at Winston-Salem. 
He graduated at the American School of Osteopathy, of Kirksville, Mo., 
in 1907. He is thoroughly qualified and efficient and since practicing 
at Bristol, he has met with much success, gratifying to himself and satis- 
factory to his patients. Many persons who are "out of sorts" often do 
not appreciate what is ailing them and go to this and that physician 
without deriving any benefit. In many instances their ailments are 
caused by some derangement in the position of the bony structure 
and it is here that osteopathy comes in and often effects a cure. Per- 
sons, however, should not wait until they have exhausted the skill of what 
are called regular physicians. Often a course of osteopathic treatment 
taken at the outset has the best of effects and will obviate the expense and 
suffering otherwise gone through to no purpose. It is now conceded by 
many, that this science is of the best curative value, of course when under- 
gone under the care and experience of a properly qualified and experi- 
enced osteopathic practitioner. Such may be classed Dr. Echols, whose 
best commendations may be found in the grateful thanks and apprecia- 
tion of patients. He will be pleased to give his advice to any who may 
consult him and may be depended upon to do so conscientiously and will 
only take cases when there is promise of cure or alleviation. Of course, 
no cure is certain, that is beyond human endeavor. The practice of 
osteopathy has every safeguard attached to it, as with other physicians 
according to Tennessee laws, and no unqualified individuals are permitted 
to practice. Dr. Echols is well known in Bristol outside of his profession. 
He was for twelve or fifteen years travelling auditor with the N. & W. 
R. R. and has many friends along the line. Since establishing himself 
here he has bound himself up with the interests of the city and is now 
on the publicity committee of the Bristol Board of Trade. Any of our 
readers who may wish to consult him professionally may do so with the 
assurance that their case will be considered on its merits, and that they 
will receive honorable treatment and every courtesy and attention. 



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BRISTOL COFFIN & CASKET COMPANY 
Manufacturers of Coffins and Caskets and Dealers in Undertakers* 
Supplies, Bristol, Virginia 

The above industry, somewhat different in the character of its products 
from ordinary lines usually found in most manufacturing centers, was 
founded in this city in 1903, by C. F. Gauthier. It continued 
to be conducted under this management until September 1, 
1912, when Mr. D. W. Wagner became its principal proprietor 
and reorganized it as at present constituted. The plant 
comprises a large two and a half story building, which is of 
60x200 feet. The works are equipped with thoroughly up-to- 
date wood-working machinery, contributing to quality and 
economy. The company manufactures coffins and caskets in large and 
diversified variety, in as many as seventy-two designs and patterns. These 
will compare favorably with any similar goods wherever made. Bristol is well 





adapted to this industry. It is contiguous to the lumber districts from which 
the raw material is obtained, and it enjoys the advantage of reasonable 
freight rates, opening up the entire country. To this must be added the enter- 
prise and experience of the management and the modern and up-to-date 
methods it adopts as its business policy. The house bases its reputation 
on quality and the products are guaranteed fully up to standard. Prompt- 
ness of delivery is an especial feature, and practically the house is never 
closed and is always accessible. They can be communicated with at any 
hour of the day or night and they particularly cater to express shipments. 
Their trade extends from Washington to Chattanooga, and penetrates into 
Kentucky and West Virginia. They employ commercial representa- 
tives, calling on undertakers within these districts. The firm also deals in 
all kinds of undertakers', embalmers' and disinfectors' supplies, practi- 
cally embracing every requisite of the profession. The company has 



THE CITY OF BRISTOL 59 

recently issued a very handsome and complete illustrated catalogue, which 
exemplifies the character and diversity of their products. This will be 
promptly sent upon application. The executive officials are: D. W. 
Wagner, president, treasurer and general manager, and Karl Harmeling, 
secretary and assistant manager. The latter is a practical man and he 
has been in the employ of the house from its start. Mr. Wagner devotes 
his attention to the financial departments. He was formerly in the con- 
tracting business here. At the present time he also owns the Wagner 
Block Co., manufacturers of concrete blocks and dealers in sand, cement, 
etc. Referring again for a moment to the Bristol Coffin & Casket Co., we 
will say in reference to its increased business that in the past year it de- 
veloped operations 21 6-10 larger than the previous year, and the pros- 
pects for the coming year were never brighter and point to a yet further 
expansion in the very near future. 

KING BROS. SHOE COMPANY 
Wholesale Shoes and Rubbers, 609-611 Shelby Street 

In reference to the wholesale trade of Bristol, attention is now directed 
to the enterprise of King Bros. Shoe Company, established in 1901. It 
has ever since continued to expand in influence and extent of operations. 
Its executive officials are as follows: E. W. King, president; Anson King, 
vice-president; J. E. Allen, secretary and treasurer, and F. C. Newman, 
general manager. These are prominent and well-known members of the 
community. Mr. E. W. King is president of the First National Bank; 
also of the E. W. King Company, the largest wholesale dry goods house in 
this section. Mr. Anson King is a well-known real estate dealer and large 
property owner and capitalist. Mr. Newman is a director of the Bristol 
Board of Trade and is president of the Bristol Association of Credit Men. 
The premises occupied by the firm consist of a large three-story building 
of 75x200 feet, affording ample accommodations. The house deals at 
wholesale in men's, women's and children's shoes and rubbers, carrying 
full lines in all departments. The products are manufactured especially 
for this house, according to its own ideas and requirements, in sections of 
the country where skilled labor has been engaged in this industry for gen- 
erations. This puts the firm on exactly the same plane as manufacturers 
and enables it to quote the lowest prices. Thus their motto of "More 
Value for Money than Any Other Jobber" has become no idle vaunt, and 
is exemplified in the upbuilding of their business. While all lines and styles 
are carried here, attention is due to one or two of their special brands. 
These are "Skreemer" men's fine shoes, retailing at $5.00 per pair; 
"King" line men's shoes, selling at $4.00 and "Wayfarer," the price of 
which is $3.00. In ladies' shoes they have a large variety, selling at from 
$1.50 to $4.00. Of these we will mention " Queen" at $4.00, and " South- 
ern Lady," at $3.00. The firm has the very best facilities to attract 
business; apart from their location at Bristol, which enjoys very favorable 
freight rates, they have all the advantages of thorough experience and ample 
capital, which enable them to discount all bills and to go at all times into 
the market and avail themselves of every turn and opportunity. They 
have always offered their patrons liberal treatment and fair dealing and 
can assure prompt shipments, whether it be but a single pair to size up 
stocks or a carload. Virginia ranks fourth or fifth as a shoe distributing 
State. Of her cities, Bristol, in this line, must not be considered as among 
the least important and the King Bros. Shoe Company is entitled to take 
its place among the leading representatives of the trade throughout this 
entire division of the South. 



60 THE CITY OF BRISTOL 

CLARENCE B. KEARFOTT 
Architect, Galloway Building, Fifth Street 

Bristol will be found to be thoroughly self-contained in almost all de- 
partments of industrial endeavor. This is particularly noticeable as 
regards the building industry, and of course closely identified with this 
trade is the profession of the architect. In this connection we now refer to 
Mr. Clarence B. Kearfott, who commenced practice at Bristol in 1907. 
His operations have been marked by a notable success, and his reputation 
has become widely known and appreciated. His energies are devoted to 
the conduct of a first-class architect's practice, including the preparation 
of plans and estimates and the supervision of buildings of every descrip- 
tion. As evidence of the character and versatility of his work we here in- 
stance a few of the most notable buildings in this city and elsewhere which 
have been built from his plans and carried out under his supervision. We 
will mention the Marion College for Women, the Central Building of 
Emory and Henry College, Emory, Virginia, Creed Fulton Memorial at 
Emory, Virginia, High School Buildings at Rural Retreat, Ivanhoe, Vir- 
ginia, Martinsville, Virginia, High School, William King High School, 
Abingdon, Virginia, New Grammar and High School, Bristol, First Bap- 
tist Church, Bristol City Jail, Peavler Building, Miss Snyder's new 
millinery store, Galloway Building, Kemble-Cochrane Building, Dooley- 
Bayless Building, King Clothing Company's Building, and others in Bris- 
tol. In residences, among many others are those of C. L. Hedrick, S. C. 
Hodges, W. H. Cox, J. E. Long, and G. B. Fletcher. Mr. Kearfott also 
does land-scape designing and planning and has laid out garden plots for 
patrons as required. The above are merely quoted as examples to illus- 
trate the character and scope of Mr. Kearfott's operations. He is in a 
position to plan and supervise anything in the building line from a cottage 
to the largest factory or public edifice. The operations of the house are 
not confined to this city and vicinity, but extend from Morristown, Ten- 
nessee, to East Radford, Virginia, and in the coal fields region as far as 
Middlesboro, Kentucky. Mr. Kearfott solicits enquiries and will be glad 
to furnish plans, estimates, etc. His experience altogether covers some 
eleven years prior to coming to Bristol, mainly in Roanoke and Martins- 
ville. It is not too much to say that he has always enjoyed a reputation of 
the highest for efficiency, skill and honorable dealing. His best refer- 
ences are in the satisfaction and appreciation of those who have hitherto 
availed themselves of his services. 

TAYLOR-CHRISTIAN HAT COMPANY 
Wholesale Hats, Caps, Gloves, Shirts, Etc., 400 State Street 

No city in America of like population enjoys a larger wholesale business 
than does Bristol. This result may largely be attributed to its central 
position in the midst of a prosperous country, its reasonable freight rates 
and last, though not least, the character, standing and resources of its 
business houses. A representative exponent of the wholesale trade here 
is the Taylor-Christian Hat Co. This was established in 1906 and it 
has been successful from the start. The premises at the above address 
consist of a three-story building of about 25x90 feet. Here at all times 
will be found a large, complete and diversified stock of goods, embracing 
felt, wool and straw hats, according to season, caps, gloves, shirts, pants, 
etc. The goods are manufactured largely in the North, especially for the 
trade of this house in localities where the production of this class of goods 
is a specialty and where expert and experienced skilled labor is readily 
obtainable. The house enjoys the closest connections with these original 
sources of supply, enabling it to offer patrons desirable, suitable, and 



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seasonable goods at lowest prices. Their facilities enable them to fill 
orders at shortest notice, and in any quantity to fill up stocks — from a 
dozen hats, caps, etc., to a carload. The gentlemen identified with the 
management and proprietorship of this business are: S. N. Christian, 
president; J. D. Taylor, vice-president, and H. L. Cecil, secretary and 
treasurer. All are active in the enterprise and give to its details their 
closest attention and energies. Mr. J. D. Taylor is also a director of the 
Washington Trust & Savings Bank of this city. The trade of the house 
extends throughout Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, North and South 
Carolina, Florida, Alabama, and Georgia, and entails the services of eight 
commercial travellers. The business continues to expand and shows a 
substantial and steady increase since its organization. The enterprise 
may be quoted as an important and progressive exponent of the wholesale 
facilities of the city, which has contributed materially to attracting atten- 
tion to Bristol as a center of distribution, and as one of the most ad- 
vantageous places in which to trade in this entire division of the South. 

BRISTOL PLANING MILL COMPANY 
Wholesale and Retail Lumber and Manufacturers of Mill Work, 

Bristol, Va.-Tenn. 

One of the best known enterprises here engaged in the lumber business 
is that of the Bristol Planing Mill Co., established about fourteen years 
ago. The plant is located on Commonwealth Avenue, and altogether 
covers an area of some five and a half acres. The buildings comprise a 
two-story planing mill of 50x100 feet, a lumber house 50x100 feet, lumber 
sheds covering an area of 20x200 feet, office building, etc. The works are 
equipped with all required machinery for dressing, resawing and matching, 
etc. The company has recently acquired the cutting rights over a tract 
of land of 392 acres two miles from Abingdon, Va., which will probably 
allow of the cutting of some 5,000,000 feet of lumber. There is a saw mill 
on this property and rough lumber can be shipped thence direct to con- 
sumers. Altogether the business entails the services of about forty or 
fifty work people. The Bristol Planing Mill Co. are wholesale and retail 
manufacturers and dealers in lumber and are manufacturers of mill work. 
They have every facility for supplying rough and dressed lumber, bevel 
and drop siding, base casings and mouldings, window and door frame 
stock and practically everything in wood finish generally. The raw mate- 
rial used is mainly poplar and oak, native woods. The timber lands above 
referred to afford them enhanced facilities for supplying the wholesale 
trade and they ship large quantities of plain dressed and rough lumber 
from their saw mills on the property, in carload lots, to large dealers in 
Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore and elsewhere. The company bases 
its claims to patronage on quality, and they can invite legitimate com- 
petition from anywhere. The local trade of the house embraces a radius 
of about 100 miles around Bristol. This is principally in mill work and 
interior finish and they are enabled to make prompt shipments from the 
large stocks always on hand. The gentlemen identified with this industry 
are P. W. Bevins, president; J. W. Godsey, general manager, and J. L. God- 
sey, secretary and treasurer. Mr. Bevins is a resident of Concord, Tenn., 
and he deals in cattle, lumber and other commodities there. The Messrs. 
Godsey are active in the conduct of the Bristol Planing Mill Co., Mr. J. W. 
Godsey being mill manager and Mr. J. L. Godsey giving his attention to 
the office and financial details. Both have been connected with the lum- 
ber trade throughout their business career and are entirely practical men 
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BRISTOL FLORAL COMPANY 
Growers and Shippers of Cut Flowers, 114 Pennsylvania Avenue 

The above enterprise, catering to the more refined tastes and aspira- 
tions of the community, was instituted here in 1909, and since that 
period, from comparatively small proportions it has developed, until 
today it may be cited as the largest concern of the kind in this section. 
At the above address the company has seven green houses, which toge ^her 




aggregate some 30,000 square feet under glass. About two miles dis- 
tant, on the Memphis-to-Bristol Highway, they have ten acres of ground 
utilized for growing flowers, besides 12,000 square feet of additional green 
houses, thus making a total of 42,000 feet under glass. The company 
produces all kinds of flowers, including the choicest variety of roses, carna- 
tions,violets, sweet peas, chrysanthemums, ferns, etc. Particular atten- 
tion is given to cut flowers and floral designs for funerals, weddings, etc., 
which are distinguished for the taste and skill displayed in their selection 
and arrangement, and this is well realized and appreciated by patrons. 
The house has, at all times, plenty of blooms on hand, and besides a large 
home demand they ship extensively to within 150 miles from Bristol. 
Mail, telephone or telegraph orders receive the promptest attention, and 
the utmost care is taken in packing to ensure that the flowers shall arrive 
fresh and in the best condition. The house also transacts a large whole- 
sale business, shipping to Cincinnati, where* they have a good market and 
a resident representative. A noticeable feature of the enterprise is the 
high grade character of its products. The Bristol Floral Company con- 
ducts its establishment upon scientific principles under the superintend- 
ence of two expert florists. Everything in the plant is modern up-to- 
date and complete, seldom to be found in a place of similar population. 
An interesting item worthy of note is that some of their chrysanthemums 
recently received such favorable notice, that the attention of florists from 
elsewhere was attracted, leading to enquiries and subsequently to further 
sales of these flowers. The gentlemen identified with the conduct of the 
business are: H. G. Bramm, president, and C. L. Bowers, secretary and 
treasurer. Mr. Bramm is also a director of the Dominion National Bank, 
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which furnishes water to the outlying districts, taking its supply, however, 
from the city. The president of this company is Dr. N. H. Reeve, a 
practicing physician here. We might also here mention that Mr. Bramm 
was formerly in the tanning business and he built the Dixie Tannery, and 
had at the time an interest in the industry. Mr. Bowers is in charge of 
the selling department of the Bristol Floral Company and occasionally 
travels on the road. Finally, we will but further remark that Bristol is 
to be congratulated in the. possession of this industry and residents and 
others at a distance will here surely find the choicest exponents of the 
floral art, along with courtesy, promptness and reasonable prices. 

STONE-HULING LUMBER COMPANY 
Lumber, Builders' Supplies, Etc., Bristol, Tenn.-Va. 

The Stone-Huling Lumber Co. was established fifteen years ago, suc- 
ceeding Stone Bros., instituted about five years previously. The com- 
pany occupies a plant which was originally that of the Wilkinson Lumber 
Co., the Stone-Huling Co. acquiring these premises about two years ago, 







adding them to their former plant, and thus materially increasing their 
facilities. Altogether the firm utilizes about seven acres, upon which are 
the factory, lumber sheds, warehouses, lumber piles, office building, etc. 
The factory is of the dimensions of 250x75 feet and the works are alto- 
gether up-to-date and complete in their equipment and are adjacent to 
the railroad, with their own switches, and altogether probably not less 
than a half a mile of track is within the yards. The firm are dealers in 
lumber, handling mainly yellow pine, which they receive direct from the 
saw mills in the South. Their specialty, however, is the manufacture of 
general builders' supplies, including sash, doors, blinds, mouldings, cas- 
ings, stair work, posts, porch and balcony stock, mantels, grates, etc., and 
in fact everything made of wood used in buliding. They carry large 
stocks in regular sizes, and special and odd sizes are made to order. The 
facilities of the concern are of the best in all departments and it is entitled 
to rank as among the most important in its line in this section and it is 
not exceeded between Norfolk, Va., and Chattanooga, Tenn. The house 
invites enquiries and will be glad to furnish illustrated catalogues and 
trade prices current upon application. The trade of the house extends 
throughout a wide territory and is yearly expanding. The gentlemen 
conducting this enterprise are James A. Stone, president; Wm. R. Stone, 
vice-president, and Chas. H. Huling, secretary and treasurer. Mr. J. A. 
Stone is also president of the Interstate Hardware & Supply Co., is a 
director of the Dominion National Bank and is Mineral Assessor of the 
State of Virginia. He is also vice-president of the Allen Lumber Co., of 
Middlesboro, Ky. Mr. Wm. R. Stone is a director of the Interstate 



64 THE CITY OF BRISTOL 

Hardware & Supply Co. and is president of the Allen Lumber Co. Mr. 
Huling is also secretary of the Allen Lumber Co., and before becoming 
connected with his present enterprise was cashier of the DominionNational 
Bank. The Allen Lumber Co. is merely an adjunct of the Bristol 
business, supplying the public and trade in the locality where it is situated. 
Referring back to the Stone-Huling Co., we may say that with a complete 
plant, intelligent and efficient management, ample resources and all 
facilities, it is in a position to satisfy all requirements of patrons, and is 
entitled to rank among the most stable and progressive interests of the city. 

JAMES B. LYON 
Insurance, 8 Sixth Street 

The business of the above well-known and reliable insurance agency has 
now been in successful operation for some twenty three years, during which 
it has earned the full confidence of the public. The house transacts a 
regular insurance business, including fire, life, casualty, fidelity, automo- 
bile, etc., representing twenty- two of the soundest and staunchest Amer- 
ican and foreign companies. The reputation of the house has always been 
of the highest, equally as regards its methods and the character and stand- 
ing of the companies it represents and the prompt settlement of all just 
claims. In addition to writing all the above kinds of insurance, Mr. 
Lyon is general agent for the liability department of the Aetna Life Insur- 
ance Company of Hartford, Connecticut, and the Aetna Accident and 
Liability Company of Hartford, Connecticut. He exercises control and 
manages a number of sub-agencies of these organizations, seven of them 
being in Southwest Virginia and five in Eastern Tennessee. Mr. Lyon, 
with an experience of all pertaining to the insurance business, acquired 
during many years active operation, is at all times prepared to give expert 
advice to clients and look after their interests to the best advantage. 
With a lengthened record of honorable dealing the agency, today, affords 
the best facilities and can assure prompt and certain indemnity, as well 
as courteous attention and every inducement available. 

HUNTSMAN BROTHERS COMPANY 
Wholesale Grocers, Bristol, Tennessee 

In reference to the extensive wholesale grocery trade of this city, we now 
devote a space to the above-named enterprise which was established in 
1892 as Huntsman Bros., incorporation, under its present title, transpiring 
about ten years ago. The premises occupied on Shelby Street consist of 
a large four-story building of the dimensions of 150x50 feet. Here ample 
accommodations are available for the carrying and handling of very large 
stocks. The firm are first-class wholesale grocers in the fullest acceptation 
of the term, dealing in practically everything that this designation implies. 
With its ample facilities and lengthened experience it is eminently quali- 
fied to look well after the interests of its trade, and understands what class 
of goods is best suited for each individual customer. The trade of the 
house is mainly in Southwest Virginia, Eastern Tennessee and Western 
North Carolina, and it is represented in these districts by eight travelling 
salesmen. The executive of the Huntsman Bros. Company comprises 
J. N. Huntsman, president, and E. E. Huntsman, secretary and treasurer. 
Mr. J. N. Huntsman may be quoted as a pioneer of the important jobbing 
business of Bristol. He came here from Green County in East Tennessee, 
when what is now a progressive business city was but little more than a 
primitive place. His present wholesale business has grown steadily with 
the lapse of years, until today it may be cited as the most important con- 
cern of the kind in this section of the country, and the oldest established 



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here. Mr. J. N. Huntsman is also vice-president of the Dominion National 
Bank and is identified with quite a number of other interests of importance. 
Mr. E. E. Huntsman is his son and he has been connected with the enter- 
prise practically all his business life. We have alluded in an earlier part of 
this book to the causes which have contributed to build up Bristol's very 
large jobbing trade — such as its central location, good roads, favorable 
freight rates, prosperous surrounding country, etc., and therefore need not 
here recapitulate. We may, however, add to the above the high character, 
standing and resources of many of the houses here engaged in business, of 
which that of the Huntsman Bros. Company may be taken as a pioneer 
and leader, and one of the most influential and prominent exponents of 
the growing wholesale and distributive interests of this city. 

T. H. KOTY 
Merchant Tailor, 416 State Street 

It has been our aim in this volume to represent the more important en- 
terprises in each particular line of business. In pursuance of this idea we 
now allude to the merchant tailoring establishment of Mr. T. H. Koty, 
which was instituted by him about fourteen years ago, and which since 
that period has steadily progressed and prospered. The premises occu- 
pied are well located and afford all required facilities. The stocks of 
cloths and woolens here displayed are unexcelled in the city for variety 
and diversity and include both imported and domestic fabrics. The 
specialty of the house is custom clothing, which for quality, fit, workman- 
ship and desirability, can invite the most critical comparison and is 
fully the equal of any obtainable in such cities as Nashville, Richmond, 
Memphis, and we might say even in New York itself. That is a fact gener- 
ally recognized here, and this has led to the position the house occupies in 
the estimation of the public. Suits and overcoats are made from $30 up- 
wards and taking value into consideration, the prices will be found notice- 
ably moderate. In full dress suits, Mr. Koty has gained full appreciation. 
They are produced at from $60 to $80, and really they can not be surpassed 
for appearance and quality anywhere. Mr. Koty employs about ten 
experienced custom tailors, who work under his direct supervision. He 
is essentially a skilled and practical cutter and tailor with an experience 
of many years, having been brought up to the business. In addition to a 
full patronage in this city with the best classes, his trade is large within 
a radius of 100 miles from Bristol. He makes periodical visits calling on 
his patrons out-of-town who desire to give him their business, assured 
as they are of being well served, and that they can here obtain the ne plus 
ultra in all that pertains to gentlemen's fashionable and perfect fitting 
attire. 

ANDREWS MANUFACTURING COMPANY 
Manufacturers of Proprietary Medicines, Bristol, Virginia 

This well-known and old-established enterprise of Bristol was founded 
twenty-two years ago by Mr. E. L. Andrews, who still remains the pro- 
prietor. In connection with the industry a well appointed factory is 
utilized and a considerable number of hands are given employment. The 
Andrews Manufacturing Co. makes a line of proprietary medicines of 
well-known reputation and value. We will mention Andrews' Wine of 
Life Root, Andrews' Cold Tea for the Liver, E. L. Andrews' Nerve 
Builder, Andrews' Sarsaparilla, Andrews' Chill Killer, Andrews' Devil 
Pills, E. L. Andrews' Pain Relief, Andrews' Nerve and Bone Oil, Andrews 
Expectorant, Andrews' Sure Shot Vermifuge, Andrews'Quick Liver Pills, 
Andrews' Horse and Cattle Powders, Liver Paptine, "Er-lin-aw" Remedy, 



66 THE CITY OF BRISTOL 

"Er-lin-aw" Rub-on-Oil, "Er-lin-aw" Liver Regulator, Aunt Dinah's 
Celery and Sarsaparilla Compound, Aunt Dinah's Chicken Powders, 
Aunt Dinah's Cream Liniment, Dr. J. L. Sparks' Eye Water, and Dr. 
J. L. Sparks' Sure Remedy. While all of the above are in active demand, 
particularly worthy of patronage are Andrews' Wine of Life Root for 
women's use, Andrews' Cold Tea for the Liver, a splendid remedy for 
dyspepsia, billiousness and all liver troubles, Andrews' Kidney Pills for 
the kidneys and bladder complaints, etc., Andrews' Black Devil Pills, a 
reliable and effective cathartic, splendid for liver complaints, etc., Andrews' 
Sure Shot Vermifuge, a worm remedy, Andrews' Horse and Cattle Pow- 
der for the maladies of horses and cattle, "Er-lin-aw" Rub-on-Oil, an 
outward remedy, " Er-lin-aw" Remedy for rheumatism and blood dis- 
orders, Aunt Dinah's Egg Cream Liniment, an external remedy for 
sprains, muscular pains, etc., and Dr. Sparks' Eye Water, for sore eyes 
and eye maladies. These goods are sold all through the South to mer- 
chants and jobbers, and being standard remedies of well-known reputa- 
tion, they are in constant demand by the public and therefore merchants 
find them particularly advantageous to handle. Mr. E. L. Andrews, who 
has had thirty years experience of this business, is a well-known resident 
of this city, in the welfare of which he has always taken a close interest. 
He is on the financial committee of the School Board of Bristol, Tenn., 
and for a time was alderman. The enterprise he conducts is based upon 
honorable and upright principles, which have gained for it the full confi- 
dence of all with whom it has been brought into business contact. 

HEAD-LIPSCOMB-McCORMICK COMPANY, Incorporated 
Manufacturers of Overalls, Pants, Etc., Bristol, Virginia 

One of the most important of the manufacturing industries of Bristol is 
that conducted under the above-named designation, which in 1909 suc- 
ceeded to the business established in 1908 as the Head-Lipscomb Manu- 
facturing Company. During the comparatively few years it has been in 
operation it has consolidated and developed a very large business, which 
yearly expands and increases. The factory is contained in a two-story 
building of 66x160 feet. Here a full complement of modern appliances 
are in operation, including cutting machines, which with all other machinery 
are operated by electricity. The appointments of the factory are thor- 
oughly sanitary, conducing to the comfort and health of the operatives, 
who approximate to about 150 in number. The capacity of the factory is 
about 150 dozen of garments daily. The company manufactures over- 
alls and pants and a general line of working men's clothing of all grades, 
including men's, youths' and brownies' overalls and coats, full cut men's, 
youths' and boys' pants, work shirts, etc. They are familiar to the trade 
and public by their brand names of "Big Jack" and "Double Header." 
The specialty of the house is their "Big Jack" overalls, which are made 
from the very best materials and are full cut. They are strong, durable 
and altogether reliable. A noticeable characteristic of these goods is 
that they are made with a continuous facing in the pockets, thereby pre- 
venting them from ripping. Taking quality into consideration, the prices 
of these products will compare well with any on the market. The goods 
are sold south of Mason and Dixon's line and twelve travellers represent 
the firm in these districts. The executive officials of the company are 
C. L. Kidd, president; J. L. Lipscomb, vice-president, and E. M. Wolsey, 
secretary and treasurer. Mr. Lipscomb is a practical man, thoroughly 
familiar with all details of the industry. Mr. Woolsey devotes his atten- 
tion to the official and financial departments. Mr. Kidd, besides his 
interests here, is also connected with the Ault Woodenware Company, of 



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Cincinnati, Ohio. Concluding this sketch, we will but further say that the 
house may be taken as a valuable asset of the city in giving steady employ- 
ment to an important force of operatives and at the same time it directs at- 
enttion to Bristol as a leading and growing producing and trade center. 

THE SPARGER MILL COMPANY 
Manufacturers of Flour, Meal and Feed, Bristol, Virginia 

An important industry of this city is that of the Sparger Mill Co. It 
was established in 1902 and ever since it has continuously increased its 
sphere of influence. The plant comprises a mill of five floors which is of 
30x60 feet and in addition there is a two-story ware house of 30x150 feet. 
There is an elevator included in the plant. The mill is of the latest 
improved character, the roller process being in vogue, and its capacity is 
about 500 barrels of flour and 2,000 bushels of meal every twenty-four 
hours. About twenty men are here given employment. There are two 
switches connecting with the railroad, affording the best of conveniences 
for the receipt of grain, etc., and for the shipment of the finished product. 
The company manufactures high-class flour, which has no superior; also 
meal and feed. Their products are made from the best of winter wheat 
and the company's processes give them an individuality of their own. 
The leading brands are " Golden Eagle," a fancy patent; " Good as Gold," 
a patent flour; "Liberty," a half patent; "Golden Rod," a clear flour, and 
others. Their baking qualities are particularly noticeable and contribute 
largely to their popularity. They are sold throughout Southwest Vir- 
ginia, Eastern Tennessee, Western North Carolina, West Virginia and 
Kentucky, to jobbers and dealers and a number of commercial travellers 
represent the house in these districts, where it easily holds its own against 
western competition. Dealers find the goods advantageous to handle as 
they are uniform and always give satisfaction. Within the trade radius of 
this city they are particularly in popular demand, the reasonable freight 
rates enjoyed by Bristol affording additional inducements. The company 
also manufactures high-grade meal and feed, which is in demand by 
the public and the trade. The gentlemen identified with the proprietor- 
ship are W. A. Sparger, president; R. L. Gaut, vice-president, and Z. V. 
Sparger, secretary and treasurer. All of the above have had practically a 
life-long experience of the milling business. The success which has been 
attained by this enterprise may be largely attributed to the scrupulous care 
it has exercised to maintain the high standard of its brands, to its correct 
business principles and to the fair and honorable treatment it has always 
accorded its patrons. 

BURNETT & LOGGANS 
Architects, Mahoney Building, Corner Sixth and State Streets 

There are but few places of similar population that are so well endowed 
with local conveniences as is the city of Bristol. This more particularly 
applies to everything pertaining to the building trade, and in this the voca- 
tion of the architect of course takes a prominent place. This profession 
is represented here by the firm of Burnett & Loggans, which was instituted 
about ten years ago by Mr. Geo. W. Burnett. From 1907 to 1908, this 
gentleman was associated with Mr. C. B. Kearfott, and January 1, 1915, 
the present firm was constituted by the admission of Mr. C. W. Loggans 
as a partner. The energies of the firm comprise architects' practice, such 
as preparing plans, specifications and estimates and supervising the erec- 
tion of public buildings, schools, churches, factories, residences, etc. A 
few notable buildings erected from the plans of this firm include Hunts- 
man Bros', wholesale grocery house, annex to Hotel St. Lawrence, the 



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residence of John H. Huntsman, the Twin City Ice and Coal Company's 
premises, the Kilgore office building, the Bandy & Hamilton office building 
and the residence of Dr. Carr at Norton, Va., the Marion Hardware 
store, D. H. Mitchell Grocery Co.'s store, the Sprinkle Drug Co.'s house, 
the Presbyterian manse and the Methodist parsonage at Marion, Va., in 
addition to a number of residences there, costing from $5,000 to $15,000. 
Mr. Burnett, prior to practicing as an architect was a contractor and thus 
both the theory and practice of matters pertaining to the building indus- 
try are familiar to him. Mr. Loggans, as we stated, became a partner at 
the commencement of the present year. Prior to then he was in the em- 
ploy of Mr. Burnett and before that he worked as a journeyman carpen- 
ter. So that he also is familiar with the practical details of the building 
industry. The firm invites enquiries and correspondence and will be 
glad to furnish plans, estimates, specifications and all particulars. Their 
patronage, in addition to Bristol, also extends into the surrounding local- 
ities. The services of this firm may be engaged with full confidence and 
all contracts and obligations entered upon by them will be honorably and 
faithfully fulfilled and carried out to mutual profit and advantage. 

BEVERIDGE & TAYLOR, Incorporated 
Manufacturers of Wagon Spokes and Lumber, Bristol, Va. 

This important enterprise was originally established at Appleton, Wis- 
consin, about the year 1877. It was founded by Mr. C. A. Beveridge, and 
it was carried on by this gentleman at that place until 1899, when it was 
removed to Harriman, Tennessee. It was then known as the Harriman 
Hub and Spoke Company, and Mr. Franck Taylor then became identified 
with the proprietorship. On November 1, 1901, the plant was removed 
from Harriman to Bristol, and the business was carried on under the name 
of Beveridge & Taylor. Mr. Beveridge died July 25, 1914, and a month 
later the enterprise was incorporated as a stock company, its present exec- 
utive officials being Franck Taylor, president and treasurer; Edith B. 
Taylor, vice-president and Harry H. Roberts, secretary. The plant covers 
an area of about three acres. On this property are the office building, the 
spoke factory, warehouses and sheds. The works are equipped with up- 
to-date machinery suited to the industry, the capacity being about 10,000 
spokes daily. In addition to the works in this city the company owns two 
portable spoke mills, which they operate right in the woods where the 
timber is cut. They buy stumpage rights wherever avai'able within a 
radius of fifty to seventy-five miles from this city. Here they saw the 
timber in billets which are shipped to the factory at Bristol and manu- 
factured into spokes. At the present time they are operating in about 600 
to 700 acres of forest land and additional acreage is obtained as required. 
The wood used in the manufacture of the spokes is white oak and hickory 
and it is a high quality of native wood, particularly suitable for this pur- 
pose. Besides the production of spokes the company manufactures 
rough lumber from the timber on their property which is not suitable for 
spokes. This is principally poplar and oak. The firm ships the spokes 
principally to the Middle West. They are largely in demand with 
wagon manufacturers in that section. They are marketed through the 
agency of a house at Milwaukee, which has handled the products of this 
concern for some thirty years. They are also sold extensively through the 
state of Virginia. The lumber is shipped direct from the mills in the 
forests to destination. It is largely in demand in neighboring localities 
and in the North and East. A large proportion of it is sold to the trade 
through the agency of a Philadelphia firm. The products of the company 
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house enjoys the advantage of being close to their bases of supply, and 
freight rates from here are favorable. Of those identified with the pro- 
prietorship and management of the business, we may say that Mr. Franck 
Taylor is a practical lumber man and he has been connected actively with 
the industry for about sixteen years and he gives to its details his closest 
attention and supervision. He is a son-in-law of Mr. C. A. Beveridge, who 
founded the business, Mrs. Edith B. Taylor being the latter gentleman's 
daughter. Mr. Roberts is another son-in-law, and he is also treasurer of 
the Price Hardware Company, of Pulaski, Virginia. 

GOODWYN COAL & ICE COMPANY, Incorporated 
Bristol, Virginia 

The energies of the above well-known enterprise are devoted to the 
supply of two vitally essential necessaries of daily existence. The origin 
of the business is as follows: In 1905 the Goodwyn Coal & Ice Co. suc- 
ceeded to the J. B. Peters Co., which until then confined its operations to 
the coal business. The new concern then added an ice plant. In 1909, the 



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company bought out The Diamond Ice Co. and added their plant to their 
own, thus materially adding to their facilities. At the present time the 
plant of the Goodwyn Coal & Ice Co. is one of the most extensive in this 
section. It is in every way up-to-date and embodies the latest improved 
appliances. There are here in operation a Creamery Package Manu- 
facturing Co.'s machine and a York Manufacturing Co/s machine, both 
of which are standard machines. Their united capacity is about fifty 
tons of ice daily. The works are well located for shipping purposes, being 
adjacent to the railroad, which is at the doors. The ice manufactured 
here is of absolute purity, only distilled water being used, rendering it 
preferable to natural ice and making it entirely free from germs. More- 
over, the water is submitted to a government inspection twice yearly, 
which constitutes additional safe guards. The ice is supplied to the pub- 
lic of this city and vicinity and in addition is shipped to dealers within a 
radius of seventy-five miles from Bristol and prompt shipments and 
reasonable prices may be depended upon. The price of ice in Bristol is 
much cheaper than in the majority of places in this section. The plant 
also includes cold storage, with a capacity of 30,000 cubic feet for the cold 
storage of produce, food products, etc. These facilities are not only 



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availed of by business men here but also by out-of-town parties. The 
rates will be found very reasonable. Referring to the coal business, the 
house handles the best grades of bituminous and semi-bituminous coal 
mined in Virginia, Tennessee and West Virginia. They aslo sell some 
Pennsylvania anthracite. Their facilities assure always a large supply to 
fill orders promptly. Their coal can be depended upon as being clean and 
hand -screened, and every attention and the best service is given. Mr. 
P. A. Goodwyn is president and treasurer of the company. He gives to 
it his closest personal attention and supervision. The industry is ably 
conducted, according to modern methods and the best system to ensure 
satisfaction. In both departments the force of hands employed in the 
factory and as teamsters aggregates about thirty men. 

LOWRY-HORNER COMPANY 
Wholesale Fruits, Produce, Etc., 24 Fourth Street 

A well-known and reliable enterprise engaged in the above useful line of 
business here, is that of the Lowry-Horner Company. The business was 
founded in 1902, the present name being assumed in 1904. In connection 
with the business, extensive premises are utilized, consisting of a three- 
story building, which covers an area of 150x80 feet. Every facility is here 
available for storage and convenient shipping, the house being adjacent to 
the railroad, enabling receipts and shipments to be made with facility. 
The Lowry-Horner Company deals in all kinds of fruits and produce, in- 
cluding oranges, bananas, apples, cabbage, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, etc. 
A particular specialty is made of early vegetables, which the trade can 
obtain here as early in the season as anywhere. The products hand'ed by 
the house are procured direct from the growers in practically all instances. 
Large quantities are obtained from adjacent localities and in addition car- 
load lots are received of various products from Northern and Western sec- 
tions, the sources of supply varying with the seasons. At any rate this 
house may be depended upon for having at the disposal of customers the 
choicest and best quality products and a full assortment, according to the 
time of year. The firm enjoys the closest connections with reliable grow- 
ers and is enabled to cater to its trade to the best advantage. The house 
supplies the local markets and also ships extensively throughout neighbor- 
ing sections within a radius of about 125 miles. The prices will be found 
fully as low as any for similar class of products. The specialty of the 
house is quality. "Quality is remembered when price is forgotten," and 
this fact understood has been instrumental in the upbuilding of this busi- 
ness, which steadily increases and today it may be quoted as the largest 
concern of the kind between Knoxville and Richmond. Mr. R. C. Horner 
is president and treasurer of the company, and to his enterprise he devotes 
his closest personal attention. He invites enquiries and will be g ad to 
furnish prices current and all particulars. The reputation of the house for 
fair dealing assures every confidence, as is best evidenced in the steady and 
continued growth of the business, which has contributed materially to the 
reputation of Bristol as a market and center of distribution. 

THOMAS S. BROWN 
Architect, Office, Corner Moore and State Streets 

Identified with the architect's profession here for the past three years is 
Mr. Thos. S. Brown, who since inaugurating his enterprise in Bristol has 
experienced the gratification of a large measure of success and patronage. 
This gentleman, however, had for a number of years previously been en- 
gaged in similar pursuits. Thus he practiced at Roanoke for two years 
before coming to this city and he also was in the employ of Diboll & 



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Owen, of New Orleans, John O'Connor, Des Moines, Iowa, and Mason, of 
Detroit. These are all well known and leading architects and the latter 
house may be cited as the foremost of its kind in Detroit. Mr. Brown 
also attended Millsaps College, Columbia University, New York, and the 
Beaux Arts Society, New York, and he also took a course as an archi- 
tectural engineer with the American School of Correspondence. Thus it 
may be seen that he is amply qualified both by education and experience 
for the practice of his profession. Mr. Brown devotes his energies to the 
preparation of plans and estimates for the erection of all kinds of buildings 
and he also superintends the details of the work to completion. Here are 
a few of the most notable structures built from his plans and completed 
under his supervision. Thus: The practical rebuilding of the block at 
the corner of Moore and State Streets for the Dominion National Bank; 
the Mahoney block, the residences of Dr. Reeve, E. Gouge, Frank Wright 
and Mrs. Bickley; remodeling the office building formerly the Tip Top 
Hotel; building the Columbia Theatre, the Johnson office building at 
Gate City, Va., the Boyd office building, Honaker, Va., H. P. King's 
country residence, a house for J. T. Puckett, at Elk Garden, Va., a resi- 
dence for Dale Stuart, Rosedale, Va., besides many others. From the 
above it may be realized that the services of this gentleman have been 
in active demand. He invites enquiries and will be pleased to furnish all 
required information, plans, estimates, etc. His operations not only in- 
clude this city, work coming to him from the contiguous country radiating 
about 150 miles distant. All who may entrust their interests to his care, 
can do so with the assurance that contracts will be carried out to comple- 
tion, honorably and faithfully, and that business relations entered in with 
him will result to the entire satisfaction of those concerned. 

J. P. PENDLETON & BRO. 
Jewelers, Silversmiths, Diamond Merchants, Etc., State Street 

We now direct the attention of our readers to the well known and old 
established jewelry establishment of J. P. Pendleton & Bro., which caters 
to the more refined requirements of the community. It was founded in 
1886 by the senior partner, and in 1891, W. S. Pendleton became a mem- 
ber of the firm. Finally, in 1914, A. C. Pendleton, son of J. P. Pendleton, 
was admitted as a partner. During its career of nearly thirty years, this 
house has accomplished no little to educate the public taste, and afford it 
opportunities to obtain the choicest goods. At the store may be found a 
particularly well selected assortment of jewelry, a fine selection of loose 
diamonds and other precious stones, all the leading makes of watches, 
solid and plated silverware, beautiful cut glassware, artistic china, bric-a- 
brac, etc. Besides the finer lines the firm carries a large selection of popu- 
lar goods, suitable to the requirements of all classes, but in all instances 
the fullest values for money is given, and no misrepresentations are made. 
Particular attention is given also to engraving to order, as well as to fine 
jewelry and watch repairing. Messrs. J. P. Pendleton and W. S. Pendle- 
ton may be ranked as particularly skilled in this line. The most intricate 
and expensive watch may be intrusted to their care, with the assurance 
that it will be returned to the owner in thoroughly good working order. 
We were shown here a watch made of wood, which is the work of Mr. J. P. 
Pendleton. This was made in 1885, and it is still capable of running. It 
took a prize at the Chicago World's Fair as a great curiosity, and as evi- 
dence of the skilled work of its maker. Mr. A. C. Pendleton is a jewelry 
repairer and engraver. Any article not in stock is promptly obtained for 
customers, and any article of particular design can be made to order. 
Patrons can select their own stones from the large stock of loose diamonds, 



72 THE CITY OF BRISTOL 

and have them mounted as they may require. The firm also does an 
important mail order business, within a radius of 100 miles from Bristol. 
With an established reputation of thirty years its facilities are of the best, 
and its proprietors are men of experience and accomplished buyers, en- 
tirely understanding the requirements of patrons. 

BONDURANT COAL YARDS 
Wholesale and Retail Coal, Commonwealth Avenue 

Among the enterprises of importance transacting business in Bristol 
must be calssed the Bondurant Coal Yards, which were established in this 
city in 1911. This concern has a plant on Commonwealth Avenue where 
they have the best facilities, including large yards adjacent to the railroads 
and a coal "tipple" for loading and unloading, which has a capacity of 
about sixty cars. The enterprise transacts an important wholesale and 
retail business, supplying the public with coal in any quantity, and patrons 
may depend upon having their orders filled promptly in all instances. 
The coal sold by this house is the well-known high grade Bondurant's 
"Virginia Blue Gem," mined by the United Collieries, Inc., of St. Charles, 
Va. This is a very high-gr?de clean coal, fully equal to the best. It is 
invariably delivered to patrons well screened and free irom all impurities. 
The house transacts a very extensive business here, particularly with 
large consumers, in carload lots, and they are enabled to offer to the 
trade the very lowest prices and every facility. A very large number of 
big users of coal in this city and vicinity obtain supplies from this concern. 
In connection with the Bondurant Coal Yards we will make mention of 
the United Collieries, Inc., which about a year ago succeeded the 
Bondurant Coal & Coke Co. As before said this company operates 
mines at St. Charles, Va. They ship their celebrated Bondurant's "Vir- 
ginia Blue Gem" coal direct from the mines to dealers throughout the 
South, of course in carload lots exclusively. This coal is in steady demand 
on account of its quality and the company transacts in it a large business 
with dealers which is steadily increasing. The president of this company 
is R. T. Irvine, of Big Stone Gap, Va., and C. W. Bondurant is vice- 
president and general manager. The latter gentleman is the owner of the 
Bristol business and J. H. Baird is manager in this city, to which he devotes 
his closest energies and attention in the interests of patrons. In all re- 
gards both enterprises enjoy the best of facilities and have inducements of 
value to offer to the trade and public, and particularly as before said to 
large consumers. Business connections with these enterprising concerns 
can not fail to result in advantage and benefit, as have always been real- 
ized by all dealing with them. 

THE BANK OF BRISTOL 
State Street 

The Bank of Bristol was founded in 1906. It was reorganized in 1912, 
and recently again some changes have been made in the directorship and 
management and a very strong board of directors elected. The directors 
at the present time consist of the following: H. W. Powers, of the Mitcb ell- 
Powers Hardware Co.; R. L. Pennington, a well known lawyer recently 
living at Jonesville, Va., and now a resident of Bristol; J. P. Young, of 
Mitchell-Powers Hardware Co.; J. H. McCue, general agent of theV. & 
S. W. Railway Co.; W. J. Fickle, late of the Bristol Hardware Corpora- 
tion; J. R. Delaney, of the Eagle Overall Co.; C. F. Hagan, capitalist; 
R. C. Horner, of the Lowry-Horner Co., wholesale fruit dealers; W. R. 
Stone, of the Stone-Huling Co.; Dr. A. J. Edwards, a prominent physi- 
sian here; G. E. Nickels, of the F. P. U. Department Store and Globe 



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Nurseries; H. H. Shelton, a well known attorney; J. C. Bayless, of the 
Dooley-Bayless Furniture Co. ; J. W. Bell, president of the First National 
Bank of Abingdon, Va., and Floyd H. Roberts, judge of the Corporation 
Court of Bristol, Va. Mr. H. W. Powers is president, Mr. Robert L. 
Pennington is vice-president, and Mr. R. W. Kelly is cashier. The above 
directorate comprises a list which affords the utmost confidence, including 
as it does a large number of names of the highest standing and character, 
prominent business and professional men of this city and vicinity. The 
Bank of Bristol does a regular banking business, receiving deposits, loan- 
ing funds and discounting commercial paper. It also makes collections 
at all available points. It invites the accounts and business of merchants, 
manufacturers, farmers and others in this city and vicinity, and it extends 
to them every facility. It solicits small accounts, equally with large ones, 
and the same attention is given to all. As its name indicates it is The 
Bank of Bristol, and it works for the advantage of Bristol and vicinity. 
As a state bank under Tennessee laws it is amenable to just as rigid in- 
spection as is a national bank, being subject to two examinations yearly. 
The Bank of Bristol wants business, and is in a position to offer every 
legitimate inducement to patrons. Today it stands ready to welcome 
new enterprises that may decide to locate here and it solicits business from 
all reputable concerns and will be glad to accord to them every facility, 
assistance and courtesy that comes within the province of its operations. 

FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
Florists, Market Gardeners, Canners, Etc., Bristol, Tennessee 

Fairmount Gardens have now been in operation in Bristol since 1901, the 
business before being located in Buena Vista, Virginia. The plant here con- 
sists of some six or seven acres, which belong to Mr. P. S. Wise, and in ad- 
dition he works under lease about twenty acres adjoining, and about 100 
acres used for pasture. He has two green houses respectively of 130x65 feet 
and 100x24 feet. The products of Fairmount Gardens embrace flowers, 
such as roses, carnations, sweet peas, violets, etc. ; also asters and chrysan- 
themums. Particular attention is given to floral designs and cut flowers 
for all functions. Mrs. V. F. Wise, the wife of the proprietor, devotes her 
particular care to this branch. With her it is a labor of love, in" which she 
takes a never failing interest and her skill and taste are well recognized by 
her patrons. The house ships all kinds of cut flowers to surrounding disticts 
and make a specialty of mail order business. As concerns vegetables a large 
business is carried on, especially in early vegetables, such as lettuce, radish- 
es, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc., raised mainly under glass; also practically 
all other kinds of vegetables which are grown on the plantation. They are 
disposed of to merchants and wholesale shippers in this city and vicinity. 
They are of the best quality and enjoy the highest reputation. A large 
business is also done in plants for cultivation, both as regards flowers, fruits 
and vegetables. These are shipped to a considerable distance. All the 
products of the house are sent to more distant points than before, extending 
to as far as 40Q miles from Bristol. The canning of fruits and vegetables is 
another important detail. The surplus of what is not disposed of in other 
ways is thus utilized. Beans, tomatoes, beets, plums, etc. — all home- 
grown products, are put up under their name of the Fairmount Gardens 
brand, and they are in good demand by the trade and public. In the season 
this department gives employment to from a dozen to twenty hands. 
The proprietor of the business is Mr. P. S. Wise, who has had over twenty 
years experience as a vegetable grower. He is ably assisted by Mrs. Wise, 
who, as before said, is the florist. The public can depend upon receiving 
here prompt service, reasonable prices and every facility. 



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HAMILTON-BACON-HAMILTON COMPANY, Incorporated 

Field Seeds, Salt and Fertilizers, Cement, Hay, Grain, Farm 

Supplies, Heavy Hardware, Etc., 222 State Street 

The above-named company has been carried on under its present des- 
ignation for some twenty years, although there have been some modifica- 
tions in the proprietorship during that period. At the above address, 
noticeably commodious and well arranged premises are occupied, com- 
prising two buildings, each of three floors and respectively of the dimen- 




sions of 200x50 feet and 150x150 feet. They were built for the purpose 
and they are in direct connection with the railroad, the cars being able to 
enter both houses, with the street on both sides of the structures. The 
firm are heavy handlers of field seeds, salt, fertilizers, cement, hay, feed, 
grain, farm supplies, heavy hardware, etc. Seeds are obtained direct 
from the growers. Hay and grain comes from western shippers in car- 
load lots and also from local sources. In farm machinery and supplies 
they make specialties of the Vulcan plows, Mitchell wagons, Blue-Ribbon 
buggies, Deering line of machinery, heavy hardware and steam engines 
and the Case line of threshing machines, saw mills; all kinds of wire, har- 
ness, commercial fertilizers of the best make, automobile tires, making a 
specialty of the celebrated Diamond tires; automobile supplies, etc., etc. 
Anything not in stock is promptly obtained to order. The trade of the house 
also extends through six counties in Virginia and Tennessee and into parts 
of North Carolina. It is largely with dealers in these localities. The firm 
is now making arrangements with growers and shippers of seeds and grain, 
which will enable them to offer better inducements to customers than ever 
before. The executive of the company is S. T. Copenhaver, president; 
H. G. Peters, vice-president; J. D. Faust, secretary, and W. E. Edwards, 
treasurer. Mr. Copenhaver has been connected with the business for 
about five years and as manager for about a year. Mr. Peters is a well- 
known attorney here. Mr. Faust devotes his attention to the sales 
departments and travels on the road and Mr. Edwards looks after the 
shipping and selling. The business has largely expanded within recent 
years and continues steadily to advance. Today it is in a position to 
place before its patrons such inducements as the most reliable products, 
full values, promptness, courtesy and fair dealing. 



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THE STARR PIANO COMPANY 
Pianos and Player Pianos, 529 State Street 

The Starr Piano Co. has had a representative in Bristol for some twenty- 
years, but it is only since May, 1913, that it entered into possession of its 
new headquarters at the above address. Prior to that they were located 
on Sixth Street, but the new premises are much more convenient. The 
house is one of the branches of the Starr Piano Co., of Richmond, Ind., 
which is one of the largest and most important piano factories in the coun- 
try. The Bristol house has jurisdiction over the territory extending from 
Morristown, Tenn., to East Radford, Va. Five travellers call on pros- 
pective patrons within this locality. The manager of the business here 
is Mr. Baxter S. Raines, who has been with the company some eight years 
and he gives to the enterprise his closest attention. The Starr Piano Co. 
manufactures high grade pianos and piano players, which are sold all over 
the United States and which are also exported. They range in price from 
$250 to $1,000 in ordinary pianos, and piano players cost from $450 up- 
wards. The Starr Pianos are known by their names of "Starr," "Rich- 
mond," "Remington" and "Trayser." They are the best quality in 
their different grades, embodying all the characteristics of handsome 
appearance, strength, tone, durability and quality. The house being 
bona fide manufacturers, the instruments come direct to the public from 
the factory, all intermediate profits being eliminated. The house guar- 
antees the pianos to be exactly as represented and will make good anything 
that is faulty or deficient. Instruments are sold for cash or on easy 
terms as may be desired. This concern is the only one that has a branch 
house here and sells only its own instruments. They have been recom- 
mended by many of the leading musicians and won prizes in competitions, 
and gold medals at expositions. They are in use in many state normal 
and other schools, well known and important institutions of music, etc. 
The Bristol house invites enquiries and will be glad to enter upon corre- 
spondence in regard to their products and if required will send a repre- 
sentative to call. The public may depend upon receiving from this 
house fair dealing, honest representations and every facility. 

PETER-McCAIN LUMBER COMPANY 
Bristol, Tennessee 

Prominently identified with the important lumber trade of this city is 
the Peter-McCain Lumber Co., which was established in 1904 as the Paul 
W. Fleck Lumber Co., the present style being adopted in 1910. At the 
eastern outskirts of the city this company has a large plant covering about 
seventeen acres, upon which is a saw mill, planing mill, lumber sheds and 
yards. The mill is a band saw-mill with a capacity of about 40,000 feet 
daily. The company manufactures rough and dressed lumber, from oak, 
poplar, chestnut, white pine, hemlock and some miscellaneous timber. 
The company owns about 2,000 acres of good timber lands in Carter 
County, Tenn., which is available as it is required and which affords 
facilities for cutting many million feet of merchantable lumber. The com- 
pany, however, has on hand large quantities to fill immediate orders. 
The lumber manufactured here is of different grades, suitable for all pur- 
poses. The facilities of the house enable it to offer the product at the 
lowest prices for the various grades. Not within many years have con- 
ditions been such as to enable lumber to be obtained at prices that prob- 
ably will not recur for a long period. This house is in the market to do 
business, and invites enquiries and will offer the trade all inducements 
and advantages. Their facilities are of the best, their location and the 



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operation of a complete plant giving them every advantage. The gen- 
tlemen conducting the industry have had many years' experience. They 
are W. G. McCain, president; J. P. McCain, vice-president; Geo. W. 
Peter, secretary and treasurer, and W. A. McCain in charge of the saw mill. 
Mr. W. G. McCain has been identified with the lumber trade for about 
a half century and Messrs. J. P. McCain, W. A. McCain and G. W. Peter, 
for some twenty-five or thirty years. The trade of the house is mainly 
east and west and largely to Philadelphia, New York, Ohio, Michigan and 
elsewhere. Sales are made direct from the mills in carload lots, and 
freight rates from here are as favorable as from any other place in the 
country. The facilities of the company afford them every advantage, as 
will be realized upon investigation. The location of this industry here 
again emphasizes the growing importance of this city as a manufacturing 
center and source of supply and distribution. 

SOUTHWESTERN ENGINEERING COMPANY 
Engineers, Designers and Constructors, Cor. Sixth and Shelby Sts. 

The above enterprise is a valuable acquisition to the facilities of Bristol, 
being the only one of the kind in this immediate section. Its energies are 
devoted to promoting, financing and constructing electric power plants, 
the investigation of engineering projects of all kinds and the designing 
of electrical and mechanical equipment. The scope of operations of this 
company includes electrical, mechanical, civil and hydraulic engineering. 
They invite enquiries from municipalities, corporations, industrial prop- 
erties and individuals, and are prepared to furnish details, expert advice, 
plans, specifications, etc. They have recently installed, among others, a 
complete electrical power plant and street lighting system for St. Paul, 
Va., and have another in course of completion at Honaker, Va. In addi- 
tion they have several other large contracts under contemplation. The 
personnel of this enterprise consists of Frank R. Scott, business manager, 
and H. Archer Womack, engineering manager. The first named gives his 
attention to the official departments and Mr. Womack devotes his ener- 
gies to the technical details. He is an engineer of nearly ten years' 
experience covering all branches of the profession, and prior to his con- 
nection with his present industry he was with the celebrated engineering 
house of Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation of Boston. The 
Southwestern Engineering Co. are proprietors of The Electric Shop, which 
does all kinds of electric work and contracting, and handles a general line 
of electric supplies. The house acts as representative here for some of the 
largest manufacturers of electrical and mechanical supplies in the country 
and they have every facility in this as in other branches of their industry. 

ADAIR'S HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS 
111 Water Street 

In connection with the facilities of Bristol we here accord a space to an 
institution of a highly useful and meritorious character. We refer to 
Adair's Hospital for Animals, which was completed and opened to receive 
sick animals in October of the past year. The hospital is one of the most 
modern and well arranged institutions of the kind in this part of the coun- 
try. It is in every way sanitary. The floor is of concrete and what little 
wood there is is of oak. There are a number of separate loose boxes, which 
isolate each animal. The best methods and latest improved appliances 
and apparatus are utilized. A properly equipped establishment, such as 
this, affords conveniences for the correct treatment of sick animals, other- 
wise unattainable. Another point is, that when the animal is placed 
in this hospital, it receives the constant attention of the veterinary at a 



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stated charge per day, instead of as when treated at the owner's stable 
each visit is separately charged for. This makes it cheaper to the owners 
in the end, and at the same time the animal receives better care and atten- 
tion. Dr. H. H. Adair is a graduate of the United States College of Vet- 
erinary Surgeons, of Washington, D. C. He is in every way qualified. 
The hospital is on both phones and Dr. Adair residing on the premises his 
services are accessible at any hour of the day or night. The city may be 
congratulated in the possession of this establishment, as it affords facilities 
not often available in places of far greater population and pretensions than 
Bristol. 

KEMBLE-COCHRAN COMPANY 
Booksellers, Stationers, Office Supplies, Etc., 623 State Street 

Combining wholesale operations with its retail business is the well- 
known enterprise of the Kemble-Cochran Co., established in 1907. This 

house is the most important 
and extensive of its kind in this 
section. The company occu- 
pies its own handsome three- 
story building at the above 
address, which is of the dimen- 
sions of 25x100 feet. Here may 
be found a particularly com- 
plete and diversified stock of 
goods, which includes standard 
novels, new books of fiction, 
travels, school books and liter- 
ature generally. Also station- 
ery, office supplies, all makes 
of typewriters, the Wales and 
American adding machines, all 
improved filing systems, blank 
books and loose leaf systems of 
bookkeeping, sectional book 
cases, photographic supplies, 
fine leather goods, fine hand 
painted china, a complete line 
of silverware, electric lamps, 
portables and domes, a large 
assortment of electric and alco- 
hol stoves, alcohol and electric 
percolators, " Thermos" bot- 
tles, single and in cases suita- 
ble for automobilists, a large 
line of French ivory toilet and 
manicure sets, also the same in 
silver; art clocks, Waterman's and Conklins fountain pens, also Kemble- 
Cochran's Durabul fountain pens, cut-glass, carved wood goods, brasses 
and bronzes, pictures of all kinds, sporting and athletic goods, holiday 
goods in season, wedding and birthday gifts, etc., etc. There is also a 
picture frame department and these are made to order from a large variety 
of mouldings shown. Any article not in stock is promptly obtained to 
order. The diversity here is such as is seldom found even in the largest 
cities, and the prices will be found very moderate. This company also 
transacts an important wholesale business with merchants within 150 
miles from Bristol. The best inducements are offered to the trade, and 




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attractive prices and prompt shipments may be depended on. Mr. W. 
H. Kemble is president and manager of the company. He has had every 
experience and he is a skillful buyer, knowing just what are the public 
requirements in these lines. The house altogether may be quoted as 
among the most enterprising and progressive of the trade conveniences 
of this city. 

BRISTOL BROOM COMPANY 
Manufacturers of Brooms, Bristol, Tennessee 

This enterprise is comparatively a recent, but valuable acquisition to 
the manufacturing facilities of this city. It was instituted January 1, 
1911. The gentlemen conducting the enterprise are: E. W. Whitteker, 
president; W. P. Reeves, vice-president; E. C. Whitteker, secretary, and 

D. A. Williams. The two first named are active in the management and 
they were formerly commercial travellers, and they thoroughly under- 
stand the requirements of the business. Believing that there was an 
opening here for an industry of this character, they started their enter- 
prise, and it has been a success from the start, and promises to continue 
to progress and develop. The company manufactures floor and ware- 
house brooms, and indeed every description of broom made from broom 
corn. They make over fifteen different varieties. The factory is new, 
and is equipped with latest up-to-date appliances, including a printing 
press for stamping labels on the brooms, and they make brooms with cus- 
tomers own name or brands if required. They employ about twenty-five 
hands, a number of these being men of lengthened practical experience. 
Mr. Reeves gives his closest attention to overseeing the operations and Mr. 

E. W. Whitteker attends to the official and financial details. The trade 
of the house is throughout Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Mississippi, 
Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. They 
employ four travelling salesmen direct from Bristol, in addition to six 
others by special arrangement, this practically giving them the services of 
ten representatives. The house embodies in its business policy the most 
modern methods and honorable principles. Sales are made to the jobbers 
and through the wholesalers. In cases where orders come from the re- 
railers, these orders must be handled through the jobbers and not 
direct by the house. This policy protects the wholesale merchant. 
Manufacturers are not always so scrupulous in many instances. The 
products are made in several grades, and special pains are taken with 
the cheaper grades, the workmanship being of the same high char- 
acter as with the best, the difference in price being only in the raw material. 
The firm invites enquiries and will be glad to quote prices, etc. The 
business at the present time is running well on orders, and its resources 
are fully adequate to all demands that may be made upon it. 

PAXTON LUMBER COMPANY 
Manufacturers and Wholesalers of Lumber, Bristol, Tennessee 

Bristol is headquarters for a very important trade in lumber and prom- 
inently identified with this business here is the Paxton Lumber Co., 
which was established in 1908. The facilities of this enterprise are 
noticeably of the best. In this city they have a planing mill and all re- 
quired conveniences. In addition they have a number of mills, mostly in 
North Carolina, which have a large capacity. The lumber manufactured 
is oak, chestnut, poplar, basswood and white pine. They manufacture 
both rough and dressed lumber, which they ship in carload lots direct 
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are as reasonable and favorable as from any point, while the quality of 
the lumber will compare favorably with any. These localities are the 
home of the most desirable hard woods and the company with, their facil- 
ities are enabled to quote prices as low as the lowest. They invite en- 
quiries and will be glad to furnish current prices upon application. Today 
prices are particularly favorable for buyers and it is not likely that they 
will recur for a long period if at all. The company at the present time has 
large stocks available to fill orders and they really have valuable induce- 
ments to offer. The executive officers of the Pax ton Lumber Co. are 
M. K. Pierpont, of Chicago, capitalist, president; H. E. Pierpont, of 
Chicago, and freight traffic manager of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul 
Railroad, vice-president; V. K. Simpson, of Bristol, secretary and treasurer, 
and C. E. Paxton, of Bristol, general manager. The two latter gentlemen 
are experienced lumber men and give their close attention and energies to 
the details of the industry here, which may be quoted as a valuable acqui- 
sition to the manufacturing and distributive facilities of the city. 

MOORE & HART 

Livery and Automobiles, 115 Water Street 

One of the most useful enterprises of this city is that now conducted as 
Moore & Hart, which was instituted by Mr. C. P. Moore in 1893. It 
continued to be conducted by this gentleman alone until 1900, when Mr. 
J. C. Hart became a member of the firm. Until about two years ago the 
business was confined to an ordinary livery enterprise, but at the time 




mentioned, the automobile business was added. The premises now occu- 
pied comprise the stable, which is of the dimensions of 30x60 feet, and the 
garage 65x160 feet. A portion of the original building has been absorbed 
in the new automobile department. The new garage is one of the best 
appointed and up-to-date establishments of the kind in this part of the 
country. It is constructed of solid concrete and it has accommodations 
for. about forty machines. There is also a gasoline tank at the edge of 
the walk outside the premises, which affords the best of facilities for 
promptly supplying gasoline to automobiles. The house does a regular 
livery business, furnishing all kinds of vehicles. They have about thirty- 
five various rigs and about thirty horses. They make a specialty of 
funerals, weddings, etc., and have all facilities available. They furnish 



80 THE CITY OF BRISTOL 

taxi-cabs to order and have automobiles for hire for pleasure and business 
purposes. They cater particularly to commercial travellers and in both 
branches they offer them special rates. The firm stores automobiles for 
private parties, giving them the best care. They have a repair depart- 
ment where all kinds of repairs are done promptly and at reasonable 
prices. They handle automobile supplies of all kinds, tires, etc., making 
a specialty of the well-known Goodyear tires. Messrs. Moore & Hart 
also deal in automobiles, handling the celebrated Oakland and Dodge 
Bros, motor cars. These sell at $1,200 to $1,785 for the Oaklands and 
$785 for the Dodge Bros.' machines. They are equal to the best of their 
class. Enquiries are invited and demonstrations are given if required. The 
firm has disposed of a large number of these cars within a recent period. 
The members of the firm are C. P. Moore and J. C. Hart, well-known 
residents. They devote to their enterprise their closest care and atten- 
tion in the interests of their patrons. Their prices will be found very 
moderate and the service of the best. Their facilities will compare favor- 
ably with any, and residents and visitors will equally find their best 
interests served in transactions with this house. 

J. H. SWAN & SON 
Wall Papers, Paints, Etc., and Decorators, 16 and 18 Sixth Street 

An enterprise that can claim a continuous business career of over 
thirty-seven years in Bristol is certainly entitled to special recognition in 
these pages. This applies to the house of J. H. Swan & Son, founded by 
the senior partner in 1878. It may be said that no concern here is better 
known or better appreciated in its line. The firm has well appointed and 
convenient premises where all facilities are available. They are large 
dealers in wall papers, paints and painters' supplies and they are also 
paper hangers, house painters and decorators. In wall papers, here may 
be found thousands of rolls of all qualities and varieties, both domestic 
and imported. They can give customers any selection, equal to what may 
be offered at a Fifth Avenue store in New York or in any large city in the 
country. In paints they specialize the "Stag" paste paints, which are 
made in all colors, and "Buck" white lead, goods of national reputation. 
They also carry painters' supplies of all kinds and varieties. Their stocks 
are obtained direct from manufacturers and importers, and notwithstand- 
ing the war, they have on hand a large assortment of English and Ger- 
man products. A special department is paper hanging, painting and 
decorating, and in this regard the house has attained to high repute. 
Their business extends to within a radius of 100 miles of Bristol. They 
employ from twelve to twenty experienced hands, who work under the 
direct superintendence of the proprietors. We may say that probably 
from two-thirds to three-quarters of the work in this line done in Bristol 
during past years has been executed by this house. They invite enquiries 
and will furnish estimates and will carry out all contracts, whether large 
or small, efficiently, promptly and at reasonable prices. Mr. J. H. Swan has 
had fifty years' experience. He is a native of England, where he served 
his apprenticeship. He has worked during his lengthened career in 
practically every large city of the United States. He now gives his 
particular energies to superintending the outside work. His son, Mr. 
C. K. Swan, has been a partner for the past seven years, but he has been 
identified with the industry, in co-operation with his father, for some six- 
teen years. Briefly, in closing, we will only further say that with so long 
a career and with the highest reputation, this house is eminently entitled 
to the full confidence and consideration of all having dealings with it. 



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WASHINGTON TRUST & SAVINGS BANK 
Moore and State Streets 

The Washington Trust & Savings Bank was founded in 1896 and it has 
ever since maintained a reputation of the highest. The capital stock of 
the bank paid in is $50,000, with surplus and undivided profits aggregating 
about $6,500. The deposits average about $200,000, the total resources 
being about $275,000. The Washington Trust & Savings Bank transacts 
a regular banking business, receiving deposits subject to check, making 
loans, discounts, collections, etc. Its principal energies are devoted to its 
savings department. Any sum is received from one dollar upwards and 
interest is paid and is compounded every June and December. Three per 
cent, interest is also paid on certificates of deposit. Savings are invited 
from all; also accounts subject to check, especially from private indi- 
viduals and professional men. The large sums held in trust are invested 
in such a manner as assures absolute security, and f hey consist of loans or 
improved real estate, farm lands, municipal bonds, mortgages, etc. On 
real estate the bank only loans up to a reasonable proportion of the cash 
value, thereby guarding against depreciation and possible loss. The bank 
has never found it necessary to foreclose on a property and realize less 
than the sum loaned on it. The executive officials and board of directors 
of the bank are J. D. Mitchell, president; H. E. Jones, vice-president and 
chairman of the board; A. P. Moore, vice-president; J. A. Mahoney, 
vice-president; W. L. Copenhaver, cashier, and D. T. McKee, assistant 
cashier. The directors are J. D. Mitchell, H. E. Jones, A. P. Moore, J. A. 
Mahoney, J. N. Huntsman,H. P. Wyman, J. A. Stone, W. H. Cox, J. L. 
C. Smith, W. G. Sheen, John H. Gose, J. D. Taylor and A. J. Roller, all 
men of prominence and standing, and the scrupulous care with which 
they have guarded the funds placed in their charge and the success which 
has attended their management indicate that they fully appreciate their 
responsibilities. Today the Washington Trust & Savings Bank is the 
strongest and most reliable of similar institutions in this section of the 
country. Every incentive is here offered to induce the public to save. 
Small economies are seldom a deprivation, and the aggregate when de- 
posited in charge of this institution, coupled to the interest, soon amounts 
to important dimensions and may be the nucleus and forerunner of a 
future competence and independence. 

BUNTING & SON 
Druggists, 420 and 422 State Street 

The above enterprise is the oldest established of the kind here. For 
many years it was known as Bunting & Son, but it was acquired by its 
present proprietors about six years ago. The store is commodious and 
well appointed and contains a particuarly large and comp'ete stock of 
fresh drugs and medicines of standard quality, patent medicines, a large 
line of toilet articles, perfumery, cigars, etc. In the prescription depart- 
ment the greatest care is exercised and all drugs are of the freshest and 
best quality. The house has in its employ three registered druggists and 
every safeguard is taken to ensure accuracy and precision. The firm also 
handles the Eastman Kodak cameras and a full assortment _ of photo 
supplies. The soda fountain here is one of the features of Bristol. All 
kinds of delicious summer and winter drinks are dispensed to perfection. 
Tne store is a place of rendezvous with ladies when shopping and with 
residents and visitors generally. The proprietors are J. E. Long and 
J. W. Jones. The latter gentleman is a graduate of the Department of 
Pharmacy of the University of Maryland. Both are well known residents 
and they were for some years connected with the enterprise as emi^a an? 



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before becoming proprietors. They have adopted as their watchword 
"quality and service," which carried out, has made the establishment one 
of the most popular of the retail trade conveniences of Bristol. 

HOLLEMBEAK MUSIC COMPANY, Incorporated 
Music Publishers and Dealers in Musical Instruments, 530 State St. 

A recently established enterprise of an unique and useful character, and 
one not usually found in cities of the population of Bristol, is that of the 

Hollembeak Music Co., es- 
tablished August 1, 1914. 
It has since steadily ac- 
quired an increasing busi- 
ness and extended its oper- 
ations. The energies of the 
house are directed to the 
publication and sale of 
sheet music, and to deal- 
ing in musical instruments 
direct to the public, by 
means of the mail order 
system. In sheet music the 
firm carries a very full and 
complete line of popular, 
H vocal and instrumental 
\j music, sold at a marked re- 
v^ duction under publishers' 
prices. They also publish 
music of their own and 
notably the compositions 
of Mr. R. G. Hollembeak, 
the president of the com- 
pany. We will mention of 
these the "Princess of 
Pearl" waltz, the "Arri- 
val of the Elks" and the 
"Arrival of the Eagles" 
marches and two steps, 
and a song entitled "My 
Mother's Lullaby." This 
latter met with a large 
success, and orders have 
been received from jobbers 
all over the country. Its sales have now nearly reached 100,000 copies, 
and this number may even be exceeded. This song will soon be followed 
by others from the same capable source. We will now speak of the Hol- 
lembeak pianos and organs, very high-class productions. They are sold 
to the public without the city. They are produced under the specific 
direction of Mr. Hollembeak, who apart from being a composer, is a 
skilled practical piano builder of over twenty years experience. These 
pianos embody the fine points of a perfect instrument, avoiding all the 
weak ones, resulting in a piano which even at a much higher price has no 
superior, the public obtaining them at a price often charged to jobbers for 
many others. At $287.50, spot cash, it is wonderful value. They are 
also sold on the easy payment system if desired. The company sells 
c Pn} e ^ s an d other brass instruments, guitars, mandolins, banjos, violins, 
to tie passes and small musical instruments generally. They invite 




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enquiries and will send catalogues on application, as well as details in 
regard to all their wares. We believe that this house is the largest doing 
a musical mail order business in the country. The business is conducted 
strictly on a fair and square dealing basis. The executives of the company 
comprise R. G. Hollembeak, president; Oscar Simmons, vice-president; 
R. M. Boggs, treasurer, and W. L. F. Rosenblatt, secretary and treasurer. 

CALDWELL COAL COMPANY 
17 Fourth Street 

Attention is here due to the important coal enterprise carried on as 
the Caldwell Coal Co., which was originally instituted about 1890. It 
was conducted for a number of years by its present proprietors, but sub- 
sequently was leased for a time to other parties. In May of the past year, 
the original ownership was resumed, and at once the business began to 
expand considerably and increase its operations. At the above address 
the company occupies large yards, coal tracks and a tipple, which can 
accommodate 100 cars. They supply the public of this city and vicinity 
with coal which is all mined in Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee, 
including Pardee and the celebrated Pocahontas coal. They also supply 
steam coal to industrial plants here and in the neighborhood. The quali- 
ty of the coal handled is of the best and patrons receive it clean and well 
screened, and promptness of delivery is a feature. A specialty of the 
house is supplying large consumers in carload lots direct from the mines 
and they do an important business in this detail, furnishing small steam 
plants, hotels and others in places around Bristol. The gentlemen iden- 
tified with the ownership of the business are H. C. Caldwell and L. 0. 
Caldwell. The latter devotes his constant care and attention to the 
details of the enterprise. He has had about ten years active experience 
of this industry. The house enjoys the closest relations with important 
coal mines and operators and it has the best inducements to offer equally 
to large and small consumers. As an important exponent of the trade 
facilities of the city we accord to this concern the courtesy of proper recog- 
nition, assured that business relations entered into with it will be met with 
courtesy, fair dealing, promptness and every facility. 

BRISTOL HOME COMPANY 
Office, Scott Street 

The above named company has contributed largely to the upbuilding 
and settlement of an important division of the suburbs of the city. They 
were the original owners of some 500 acres of land in the northwestern 
part of Bristol. They improved their property, graded and laid it out 
into town lots, and built side walks and converted it into a most desirable 
residence section. A large proportion of the lots have been sold to desira- 
ble people and many residences erected on the same. At the present time 
there are some 150 lots left and these constitute a very promising oppor- 
tunity, either for investment or occupation. In fact, it is today the only 
suburban property, properly improved, available here. The price of the 
lots is from $150 and upwards, and these are for sale for cash or on terms 
to suit purchasers. The company invites enquiries direct or through the 
real estate dealers here. There are advantageous sites along the line of the 
railroad suitable for manufactories, and the Board of Trade will be pleased 
to correspond with any who may be seeking a favorable location in which 
to engage in industrial operations. The company was established here 
in 1899, and it has been very successful in disposing of the majority of the 
property. The president is B. T. Clark; Thos. Clyde is secretary and 
treasurer, and Geo. M. Holstein is vice-president. These gentlemen are 
capitalists, and residents of New York City. The same gentlemen are 



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also identified with the proprietorship of the Interstate Coal & Iron Co., 
who are owners and lessees of some thousands of acres of mineral lands in 
Virginia, Tennessee and North Carolina. Mr. Thos. Gemmell, the local 
representative of both enterprises in Bristol, has been connected with the 
gentlemen identified with the proprietorship, for about twenty-five years. 

NIXON BUSINESS COLLEGE 
Bachman Building, Shelby and Sixth Streets 

Business colleges may, perhaps, be said to be of the greatest practical 
utility of all educational institutions, because they at once prepare their 
pupils to fight the battle of life. Nixon's Business College was estab- 
lished here by Prof. C. H. Nixon about three years ago and it at once took 




a prominent position. The college^occupies the entire third floor at the 
above address. It is equipped with every modern convenience, and 
recently important improvements have been introduced, including a 
banking office and counting department, and new apparatus and appli- 
ances, such as an adding machine, the best makes of typewriters, etc. The 
patronage of the college includes the city, all parts of this and neighbor- 
ing states. Proper boarding accommodations are found for out-of-town 
pupils at very lowest rates, and every safeguard is taken to efficiently pro- 



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tect the pupils from undesirable influences. The departments of study 
here include a thorough preparatory course in English, and a complete 
commercial course, and a course of stenography and typewriting. Pen- 
manship is a particular feature and a thorough training to make pupils 
first class correspondents, including instruction in spelling, grammar, arith- 
metic, punctuation, paragraphing, etc. Pupils are prepared to enable 
them to satisfactorily fill any position and they are also qualified to be- 
come teachers in similar institutions, if they should desire to adopt this 
profession. The Nixon Business College also gives a civil service course, 
preparing pupils to pass examinations to qualify them to fill positions 
under the United States Government. Another department is an em- 
ployment bureau for teachers, so that other business colleges can obtain 
here fully qualified teachers at short notice, the president being in close 
touch with both teachers and schools. The faculty includes the president, 
his wife and sister, and assistants, who are all thoroughly qualified. The 
best evidence of the efficiency of the institution is afforded by testimonials 
from former pupils and from employers who have here obtained compe- 
tent assistants. Particular care is given to each individual pupil, and the 
advantages here offered to youths of both sexes of comparatively restricted 
means are self-evident, and a career is at once opened to all who determine 
to become proficient. The president, Prof. C. H. Dixon, is thoroughly 
experienced. He has taught in commercial branches in West Virginia, 
Indiana, North Carolina, Texas, Maryland, Georgia, Virginia and Wash- 
ington, D. C. He has passed civil service examinations and holds a 
number of certificates in business and in professional penmanship; also 
he possesses other high qualifications. He invites correspondence, and 
catalogue and printed matter, along with terms, will be cheerfully for- 
warded upon application. 

ROSENBLATT PIANO COMPANY 
530 State Street 

It was about three years ago that the headquarters of the Rosenblatt 
Piano Co. were removed to Bristol from Greenville, Tenn., where it was 
established in 1857, by the late P. G. Rosenblatt, who died some sixteen 
years ago. The company still operates a store at Greenville, but the main 
establishment is now here. The executive officials are F. A. Rosenblatt, 
president; C. Boggs, vice-president, and W. L. F. Rosenblatt, secretary 
and treasurer. The company occupies in this city a large three-story 
building in the heart of the business section. They are dealers in pianos 
and organs, making specialties of the Knabe, Kranich & Bach, Lester, 
Crown, Concord, and Haines Bros, pianos, and the Kimball and Estey organs, 
instruments which are altogether first-class and desirable of their grades. 
They are sold at prices from $300 to $1,500 to the public within a radius 
of about 150 miles from Bristol. This company is in the closest touch 
with manufacturers and their reputation and experience, extending over 
nearly sixty years, assure that they entirely understand the public re- 
quirements. Instruments are sold for cash or on the easy payment sys- 
tem, and they have eight or nine salesmen calling on customers. The 
house enjoys the highest reputation for fair dealing, and instruments are 
sold strictly on their merits. The firm also does repairing of all kinds, 
and tuning by experts, promptly and at reasonable prices. The company 
handles the Victor, Edison and Columbia talking machines, and a large 
assortment of the latest records. The above are also sold for cash or on 
terms as desired. Of the members of the firm, Messrs. F. A. Rosenblatt 
and W. L. F. Rosenblatt are sons of the founder of the business. The 
first-named still resides at Greenville and the latter is in charge of the 



86 THE CITY OF BRISTOL 

Bristol house. Both have a life-long experience of the business. Mr. 
Boggs is also connected with the Cox Hat Co. In all details the facili- 
ties of this company are of the best, and for values and honorable methods 
it will compare well with any similar concern in the South. They invite 
enquiries and will be glad to correspond or send a representative, if desired. 

BRISTOL TYPEWRITER COMPANY, Incorporated 
Office Outfitters, 22 Lee Street 

Reflecting in this volume the leading wholesale, manufacturing and 
other interests of this city, it is wholly in keeping that we should here 
devote a measure of our space to the above useful and enterprising con- 
cern. The Bristol Typewriter Co. was instituted in 1907, and was incor- 
porated in 1910. Mr. F. B. Caldwell is president and Mr. M. W. Canter 
is secretary and treasurer. The company adopt as their title," Office Outfit- 
ters, "and they fulfill this designation completely. They handle typewriters, 
making a specialty of the "Royal," which is equal to the very best manu- 
factured They also handle "rebuilts" and they take other machines in 
exchange, allowing fair prices for them. Another line is filing cabinets, 
featuring the well-known "Y. & E." products. Safes constitute another 
department and they sell the "York" safes, made in York, Pa.; also 
fire proof safe cabinets made in Ohio. In addition they supply office 
furniture, including desks, chairs, ledgers, loose leaf systems of bookkeep- 
ing, notably those well-known as the "P. & M. "system, made in Chicago. 
They specialize in all the above and are experts in all connected with these 
lines. They are in close touch with manufacturers and can offer patrons 
the lowest prices and prompt filling of orders. Of the members of the 
firm we may say that Mr. Caldwell is also engaged in the compilation of 
court and other indexes and is a resident of Bristol city. Mr. Canter 
gives his close attention to the details of this enterprise and entirely 
understands its requirements. He was formerly stenographer with the 
E. W. King Co. of this city. The trade of the house extends throughout 
a radius of 100 miles from Bristol and steadily increases. All who may 
need any thing pertaining to the furnishing and equipment of an office 
will do well to communicate with this concern, which has the best of in- 
ducements to offer them. 

GANNON ELECTRIC COMPANY 
Electrical Engineering and Supplies, 28 Moore Street 

The oldest established concern in this city engaged in the above line of 
industry is the Gannon Electric Co. It was founded by Mr. James Gan- 
non some twenty-five years ago, of which about ten years have been in 
the present location. Here the concern has show rooms and work shops 
where all required facilities are at hand. The Gannon Electric Co. is 
prepared to undertake contracts for anything in the line of electrical 
engineering, including the installation of electric plants, telephones, 
wiring, signs, motors, fans, etc. This house has installed the majority of 
electric work in this city and its reputation is of the best for efficiency and 
completeness, while the prices will be found fair and moderate. The house 
also deals in electric supplies of all kinds of the best manufacture and 
is in close touch with some of the leading makes of these goods in the coun- 
try. The patronage of the house extends to the surrounding localities. 
A number of skilled operatives are employed who work under the direct 
supervision of Mr. Gannon, who with so lengthened and experience is in 
every way conversant with all technical details. He invites enquiries and 
will be glad to furnish all particulars, plans and estimates. The reputa- 
tion the house enjoys for good work and honorable methods is evidenced 
in the satisfaction of patrons who have given their interests to its care. 



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BRISTOL PAINT & PAPER COMPANY 

Wall Paper, Paints, Etc., Paper Hangers, Contractors, Etc. 

18 and 20 Moore Street 

This enterprise was established about five years ago and has since 
developed an important business. The company has well appointed 
premises where it has a show room and where may be seen a large and 
varied stock of American and imported wall papers, in large variety of 
patterns and prices; also paints and painters' supplies of all kinds, a 
specialty being made of Warren Bros. Double Standard Paints, goods 
of the highest quality and reputation. The specialty of the house, how- 
ever, is contracting for the execution of paper hanging, all kinds of house 
painting, decorating, etc. They have done a very large amount of work 
since they started operations, and we may mention inside and outside 
work in the Virginia Court House in this city, the Mahoney building, 
Big Stone Gap Hotel, Big Stone Gap, Va., and they have recently finished 
the painting and decorating in the residence of D. C. Stewart, of Rosedale, 
Russell County, the Moose Hall at Bristol, besides many others too 
numerous to mention. The above of course are merely cited as exponents 
of the work of this concern. Their business includes localities centering 
around the city for 100 miles. They invite enquiries and will be glad to 
furnish estimates and all particulars. They may be depended upon to 
carry out all contracts to the complete satisfaction of patrons, and their 
prices will be found very reasonable, and promptness is a feature. They 
employ ten to twelve workmen, the number varying with the seasons. 
Mr. E. R. Shipley, the manager, directly supervises all operations. He 
is a practical man, having had a life-long experience of the business. He 
learned his trade as a youth, and afterwards worked at it as a journeyman. 
A business connection with this house may be relied upon to result in the 
entire satisfaction of patrons. 

BRISTOL ABATTOIR COMPANY 
Manufacturers of Ice and Wholesalers of Meat, Bristol, Tenn. 

The above is one of the leading industries of the city. It was founded 
five or six years ago as the Gauthier Abattoir Co., the present designation 
being adopted about two years ago. The plant covers nearly eight acres 
and it has a frontage of 1,000 feet on the railroad, giving the best of ship- 
ping facilities. The enterprise was inaugurated so to erect a plant according 
to modern ideas on an important scale, and utilize the by-products, which 
at the same time would conduce to the lowering of the price of the meat 
to the trade and the public, also incidentally stimulating the raising of 
choice live stock in this locality. The plant is thoroughly sanitary and 
it has been pronounced by experts to be among the best designed and 
appointed in this part of the country. At the present time the manufacture 
of ice constitutes a leading feature of the business. There is here in oper- 
ation a York Manufacturing Co.'s ice machine with a capacity of twenty- 
five tons daily. On the property is a natural spring, the water of which 
analyzes 100 per cent, pure, and besides all water is sterilized. The com- 
pany ships ice to a hundred miles round, besides its local trade, and its 
facilities ensure prompt shipments in any quantity. Indeed, to all its 
patrons the service is of the best and the quality of the product is guar- 
anteed. The Bristol Abattoir Co. are also wholesale meat dealers, 
slaughtering their cattle on the premises. They supply dealers with high 
grade meat and they are interested in several retail meat markets here. 
They buy and sell cattle, and they invite farmers to send their cattle to 
their stock yards and the best prices are given. The cold storage capacity 



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is large, there being facilities for the storage of about 1,000 hogs and from 
200 to 250 head of cattle. The proprietorship of this business comprises 
A. J. Wagner, president, and C. F. Gautbier, secretary and treasurer. Mr. 
Gauthier was the originator of this enterprise, and to him is probably due 
the amelioration in the methods of the slaughtering and storage of meat 
in this city. For twelve years he has been connected with the meat in- 
dustry here, and in various parts of the country and he is well qualified in 
the usage of all by-products. He is one of the best known citizens of 
Bristol and until recently was postmaster of Bristol, Va. He has also 
been mayor of the city. 

INDEX 



Adair's Hospital for Animals 76 

Anderson Packing Co.. 49 

Andrews Manufacturing Co 65 

Baker Electric Co 47 

Bank of Bristol, The 72 

Beveridge & Taylor 68 

Bewley-Darst Coal Co.... 33 

Bondurant Coal Yards 72 

Bristol Abattoir Co 87 

Bristol Board of Trade 24 

Bristol Broom Co 78 

Bristol Coffin & Casket Co. 58 

Bristol Door & Lumber Co 28 

Bristol Floral Co 62 

Bristol Gas & Electric Co 22 

Bristol Home Co 83 

Bristol Hotel 53 

Bristol Ice Cream Co 46 

Bristol Metal Manufacturing Co 38 

Bristol Paint & Paper Co 87 

Bristol Planing Mill Co 61 

Bristol Seed & Grain Co 48 

Bristol Typewriter Co.. 86 

Brown, Thos. S 70 

Bunting & Son 81 

Burnett & Loggans •. 67 

Caldwell Coal Co.... 83 

Columbian Paper Co 41 

Credit Men's Association 25 

Dixie Bottling Works 36 

Dixie Tannery, The 56 

Dominion National Bank 34 

Dooley-Bayless Co 39 

Dunlap & Rogers 54 

Eagle Manufacturing Co..... 50 

Echols, R.'McRae, Dr 57 

Enterprise Foundry & Mach. Works.. 31 

Fairmount Gardens 73 

Faucette-Peavler Shoe Co 44 

First National Bank, The 39 

Gannon Electric Co 86 

Goodwyn Coal & Ice Co 69 

Gutman, J .. 35 

Hamilton-Bacon-Hamilton Co 74 



Hayes, Fred 43 

Head-Lipscomb-McCormick Co 66 

Hollembeak Music Co 82 

Huntsman Bros. Co 64 

Hotel Bristol... 53 

Interstate Hardware & Supply Co.... 42 
Interstate Land Corporation... 52 

Kearfott, Clarence B 60 

Kemble-Cochran Co 77 

King Bros. Shoe Co 59 

King Clothing Co. 45 

King College 16 

King, E. W., Co 27 

King-Lockwood Co 55 

Koty, T. H 65 

Layman, J. C. Co., The 54 

Lowry-Horner Co 70 

Lyon, James B 64 

Mahoney-Jones Co 51 

Masengill Bros. Co 29 

Mitchell-Powers Hardware Co 32 

Moore & Hart 79 

Nixon Business College 84 

Paxton Lumber Co 78 

Pendleton, J. P. & Bro 71 

Peter-McCain Lumber Co. 75 

Retail Merchants' Association 26 

Reynolds Corporation, The. 37 

Rosenblatt Piano Co 85 

Scates, W. H., Manufacturing Co .... 44 

Sheen, W. G. & Co.... 30 

Shelby Auto Co. 48 

Shipley, H. R ..... 40 

Southwestern Engineering Co 76 

Sparger Mill Co., The. 67 

Starr Piano Co., The 75 

Stone-Huling Lumber Co 63 

Sullins College-Conservatory 18 

Swan, J. H. & Son 80 

Taylor-Christian Hat Co...... 60 

Virginia Intermont College 15 

Washington Trust & Savings Bank.. 81 



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WASHINGTON TRUST & SAVINGS BANK 
Moore and State Streets 

The Washington Trust & Savings Bank was founded in 1896 and it has 
ever since maintained a reputation of the highest. The capital stock of 
the bank paid in is $50,000, with surplus and undivided profits aggregating 
about $6,500. The deposits average about $200,000, the total resources 
being about $275,000. The Washington Trust & Savings Bank transacts 
a regular banking business, receiving deposits subject to check, making 
loans, discounts, collections, etc. Its principal energies are devoted to its 
savings department. Any sum is received from one dollar upwards and 
interest is paid and is compounded every June and December. Three per 
cent, interest is also paid on certificates of deposit. Savings are invited 
from all; also accounts subject to check, especially from private indi- 
viduals and professional men. The large sums held in trust are invested 
in such a manner as assures absolute security, and f hey consist of loans or 
improved real estate, farm lands, municipal bonds, mortgages, etc. Or 
real estate the bank only loans up to a reasonable proportion of the casr 
value, thereby guarding against depreciation and possible loss. The bank 
has never found it necessary to foreclose on a property and realize less 
than the sum loaned on it. The executive officials and board of directors 
of the bank are J. D. Mitchell, president; H. E. Jones, vice-president and 
chairman of the board; A. P. Moore, vice-president; J. A. Mahoney, 
vice-president; W. L. Copenhaver, cashier, and D. T. McKee, assistant 
cashier. The directors are J. D. Mitchell, H. E. Jones. A. P. Moore, J. A. 
Mahoney, J. N. Huntsman,H. P. Wyman, J. A. Stone, W. H. Cox, J. L. 
C. Smith, W. G. Sheen, John H. Gose, J. D. Taylor and A. J. Roller, all 
men of prominence and standing, and the scrupulous care with which 
they have guarded the funds placed in their charge and the success which 
has attended their management indicate that they fully appreciate their 
responsibilities. Today the Washington Trust & Savings Bank is the 
strongest and most reliable of similar institutions in this section of the 
country. Every incentive is here offered to induce the public to save. 
Small economies are seldom a deprivation, and the aggregate when de- 
posited in charge of this institution, coupled to the interest, soon amounts 
to important dimensions and may be the nucleus and forerunner of a 
future competence and independence. 

BUNTING & SON 
Druggists, 420 and 422 State Street 

The above enterprise is the oldest established of the kind here. For 
many years it was known as Bunting & Son, but it was acquired by its 
present proprietors about six years ago. The store is commodious and 
well appointed and contains a particu'arly large and comp'ete stock of 
fresh drugs and medicines of standard quality, patent medicines, a large 
line of toilet articles, perfumery, cigars, etc. In the prescription depart- 
ment the greatest care is exercised and all drugs are of the freshest and 
best quality. The house has in its employ three registered druggists and 
every safeguard is taken to ensure accuracy and precision. The firm also 
handles the Eastman Kodak cameras and a full assortment^ of photo 
supplies. The soda fountain here is one of the features of Bristol. All 
kinds of delicious summer and winter drinks are dispensed to perfection. 
"the store is a place of rendezvous with ladies when shopping and with 
residents and visitors generally. The proprietors are J. E. Long and 
J. W. Jones. The latter gentleman is a graduate of the Department of 
Pharmacy of the University of Maryland. Both are well known residents 
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before becoming proprietors. They have adopted as their watchword 
"quality and service," which carried out, has made the establishment one 
of the most popular of the retail trade conveniences of Bristol. 

HOLLEMBEAK MUSIC COMPANY, Incorporated 
Music Publishers and Dealers in Musical Instruments, 530 State St. 

A recently established enterprise of an unique and useful character, and 
one not usually found in cities of the population of Bristol, is that of the 

Hollembeak Music Co., es- 
tablished August 1, 1914. 
It has since steadily ac- 
quired an increasing busi- 
ness and extended its oper- 
ations. The energies of the 
house are directed to the 
publication and sale of 
sheet music, and to deal- 
ing in musical instruments 
direct to the public, by 
means of the mail order 
system. In sheet music the 
firm carries a very full and 
complete line of popular, 
H vocal and instrumental 
\J music, sold at a marked re- 
l(A' duction under publishers' 
prices. They also publish 
music of their own and 
notably the compositions 
of Mr. R. G. Hollembeak, 
the president of the com- 
pany. We will mention of 
these the "Princess of 
Pearl" waltz, the "Arri- 
val of the Elks" and the 
"Arrival of the Eagles" 
marches and two steps, 
and a song entitled "My 
Mother's Lullaby." This 
latter met with a large 
success, and orders have 
been received from jobbers 
all over the country. Its sales have now nearly reached 100,000 copies, 
and this number may even be exceeded. This song will soon be followed 
by others from the same capable source. We will now speak of the Hol- 
lembeak pianos and organs, very high-class productions. They are sold 
to the public without the city. They are produced under the specific 
direction of Mr. Hollembeak, who apart from being a composer, is a 
skilled practical piano builder of over twenty years experience. These 
pianos embody the fine points of a perfect instrument, avoiding all the 
weak ones, resulting in a piano which even at a much higher price has no 
superior, the public obtaining them at a price often charged to jobbers for 
many others. At $287.50, spot cash, it is wonderful value. They are 
also sold on the easy payment system if desired. The company sells 
cornets and other brass instruments, guitars, mandolins, banjos, violins, 
'cellos, basses and small musical instruments generally. They invite 




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enquiries and will send catalogues on application, as well as details in 
regard to all their wares. We believe that this house is the largest doing 
a musical mail order business in the country. The business is conducted 
strictly on a fair and square dealing basis. The executives of the company 
comprise R. G. Hollembeak, president; Oscar Simmons, vice-president; 
R. M. Boggs, treasurer, and W. L. F. Rosenblatt, secretary and treasurer. 

CALDWELL COAL COMPANY 
17 Fourth Street 

Attention is here due to the important coal enterprise carried on as 
the Caldwell Coal Co., which was originally instituted about 1890. It 
was conducted for a number of years by its present proprietors, but sub- 
sequently was leased for a time to other parties. In May of the past year, 
the original ownership was resumed, and at once the business began to 
expand considerably and increase its operations. At the above address 
the company occupies large yards, coal tracks and a tipple, which can 
accommodate 100 cars. They supply the public of this city and vicinity 
with coal which is all mined in Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee, 
including Pardee and the celebrated Pocahontas coal. They also supply 
steam coal to industrial plants here and in the neighborhood. The quali- 
ty of the coal handled is of the best and patrons receive it clean and well 
screened, and promptness of delivery is a feature. A specialty of the 
house is supplying large consumers in carload lots direct from the mines 
and they do an important business in this detail, furnishing small steam 
plants, hotels and others in places around Bristol. The gentlemen iden- 
tified with the ownership of the business are H. C. Caldwell and L. 0. 
Caldwell. The latter devotes his constant care and attention to the 
details of the enterprise. He has had about ten years active experience 
of this industry. The house enjoys the closest relations with important 
coal mines and operators and it has the best inducements to offer equally 
to large and small consumers. As an important exponent of the trade 
facilities of the city we accord to this concern the courtesy of proper recog- 
nition, assured that business relations entered into with it will be met with 
courtesy, fair dealing, promptness and every facility. 

BRISTOL HOME COMPANY 
Office, Scott Street 

The above named company has contributed largely to the upbuilding 
and settlement of an important division of the suburbs of the city. They 
were the original owners of some 500 acres of land in the northwestern 
part of Bristol. They improved their property, graded and laid it out 
into town lots, and built side walks and converted it into a most desirable 
residence section. A large proportion of the lots have been sold to desira- 
ble people and many residences erected on the same. At the present time 
there are some 150 lots left and these constitute a very promising oppor- 
tunity, either for investment or occupation. In fact, it is today the only 
suburban property, properly improved, available here. The price of the 
lots is from $150 and upwards, and these are for sale for cash or on terms 
to suit purchasers. The company invites enquiries direct or through the 
real estate dealers here. There are advantageous sites along the line of the 
railroad suitable for manufactories, and the Board of Trade will be pleased 
to correspond with any who may be seeking a favorable location in which 
to engage in industrial operations. The company was established here 
in 1899, and it has been very successful in disposing of the majority of the 
property. The president is B. T. Clark; Thos. Clyde is secretary and 
treasurer, and Geo. M. Holstein is vice-president. These gentlemen are 
capitalists, and residents of New York City. The same gentlemen are 



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also identified with the proprietorship of the Interstate Coal & Iron Co., 
who are owners and lessees of some thousands of acres of mineral lands in 
Virginia, Tennessee and North Carolina. Mr. Thos. Gemmell, the local 
representative of both enterprises in Bristol, has been connected with the 
gentlemen identified with the proprietorship, for about twenty-five years. 

NIXON BUSINESS COLLEGE 
Bachman Building, Shelby and Sixth Streets 

Business colleges may, perhaps, be said to be of the greatest practical 
utility of all educational institutions, because they at once prepare their 
pupils to fight the battle of life. Nixon's Business College was estab- 
lished here by Prof. C. H. Nixon about three years ago and it at once took 




a prominent position. The college occupies the entire third floor at the 
above address. It is equipped with every modern convenience, and 
recently important improvements have been introduced, including a 
banking office and counting department, and new apparatus and appli- 
ances, such as an adding machine, the best makes of typewriters, etc. The 
patronage of the college includes the city, all parts of this and neighbor- 
ing states. Proper boarding accommodations are found for out-of-town 
pupils at very lowest rates, and every safeguard is taken to efficiently pro- 



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tect the pupils from undesirable influences. The departments of study 
here include a thorough preparatory course in English, and a complete 
commercial course, and a course of stenography and typewriting. Pen- 
manship is a particular feature and a thorough training to make pupils 
first class correspondents, including instruction in spelling, grammar, arith- 
metic, punctuation, paragraphing, etc. Pupils are prepared to enable 
them to satisfactorily fill any position and they are also qualified to be- 
come teachers in similar institutions, if they should desire to adopt this 
profession. The Nixon Business College also gives a civil service course, 
preparing pupils to pass examinations to qualify them to fill positions 
under the United States Government. Another department is an em- 
ployment bureau for teachers, so that other business colleges can obtain 
here fully qualified teachers at short notice, the president being in close 
touch with both teachers and schools. The faculty includes the president, 
his wife and sister, and assistants, who are all thoroughly qualified. The 
best evidence of the efficiency of the institution is afforded by testimonials 
from former pupils and from employers who have here obtained compe- 
tent assistants. Particular care is given to each individual pupil, and the 
advantages here offered to youths of both sexes of comparatively restricted 
means are self-evident, and a career is at once opened to all who determine 
to become proficient. The president, Prof. C. H. Dixon, is thoroughly 
experienced. He has taught in commercial branches in West Virginia, 
Indiana, North Carolina, Texas, Maryland, Georgia, Virginia and Wash- 
ington, D. C. He has passed civil service examinations and holds a 
number of certificates in business and in professional penmanship; also 
he possesses other high qualifications. He invites correspondence, and 
catalogue and printed matter, along with terms, will be cheerfully for- 
warded upon application. 

ROSENBLATT PIANO COMPANY 
530 State Street 

It was about three years ago that the headquarters of the Rosenblatt 
Piano Co. were removed to Bristol from Greenville, Tenn., where it was 
established in 1857, by the late P. G. Rosenblatt, who died some sixteen 
years ago. The company still operates a store at Greenville, but the main 
establishment is now here. The executive officials are F. A. Rosenblatt, 
president; C. Boggs, vice-president, and W. L. F. Rosenblatt, secretary 
and treasurer. The company occupies in this city a large three-story 
building in the heart of the business section. They are dealers in pianos 
and organs, making specialties of the Knabe, Kranich & Bach, Lester, 
Crown, Concord, and Haines Bros, pianos, and the Kimball and Estey organs, 
instruments which are altogether first-class and desirable of their grades. 
They are sold at prices from $300 to $1,500 to the public within a radius 
of about 150 miles from Bristol. This company is in the closest touch 
with manufacturers and their reputation and experience, extending over 
nearly sixty years, assure that they entirely understand the public re- 
quirements. Instruments are sold for cash or on the easy payment sys- 
tem, and they have eight or nine salesmen calling on customers. The 
house enjoys the highest reputation for fair dealing, and instruments are 
sold strictly on their merits. The firm also does repairing of all kinds, 
and tuning by experts, promptly and at reasonable prices. The company 
handles the Victor, Edison and Columbia talking machines, and a large 
assortment of the latest records. The above are also sold for cash or on 
terms as desired. Of the members of the firm, Messrs. F. A. Rosenblatt 
and W. L. F. Rosenblatt are sons of the founder of the business. The 
first-named still resides at Greenville and the latter is in charge of the 



86 THE CITY OF BRISTOL 

Bristol house. Both have a life-long experience of the business. Mr. 
Boggs is also connected with the Cox Hat Co. In all details the facili- 
ties of this company are of the best, and for values and honorable methods 
it will compare well with any similar concern in the South. They invite 
enquiries and will be glad to correspond or send a representative, if desired. 

BRISTOL TYPEWRITER COMPANY, Incorporated 
Office Outfitters, 22 Lee Street 

Reflecting in this volume the leading wholesale, manufacturing and 
other interests of this city, it is wholly in keeping that we should here 
devote a measure of our space to the above useful and enterprising con- 
cern. The Bristol Typewriter Co. was instituted in 1907, and was incor- 
porated in 1910. Mr. F. B. Caldwell is president and Mr. M. W. Canter 
is secretary and treasurer. The company adopt as their title," Office Outfit- 
ters,"and they fulfill this designation completely. They handle typewriters, 
making a specialty of the "Royal," which is equal to the very best manu- 
factured They also handle "rebuilts" and they take other machines in 
exchange, allowing fair prices for them. Another line is filing cabinets, 
featuring the well-known "Y. & E." products. Safes constitute another 
department and they sell the "York" safes, made in York, Pa.; also 
fire proof safe cabinets made in Ohio. In addition they supply office 
furniture, including desks, chairs, ledgers, loose leaf systems of bookkeep- 
ing, notably those well-known as the "P. & M. "system, made in Chicago. 
They specialize in all the above and are experts in all connected with these 
lines. They are in close touch with manufacturers and can offer patrons 
the lowest prices and prompt filling of orders. Of the members of the 
firm we may say that Mr. Caldwell is also engaged in the compilation of 
court and other indexes and is a resident of Bristol city. Mr. Canter 
gives his close attention to the details of this enterprise and entirely 
understands its requirements. He was formerly stenographer with the 
E. W. King Co. of this city. The trade of the house extends throughout 
a radius of 100 miles from Bristol and steadily increases. All who may 
need any thing pertaining to the furnishing and equipment of an office 
will do well to communicate with this concern, which has the best of in- 
ducements to offer them. 

GANNON ELECTRIC COMPANY 
Electrical Engineering and Supplies, 28 Moore Street 

The oldest established concern in this city engaged in the above line of 
industry is the Gannon Electric Co. It was founded by Mr. James Gan- 
non some twenty-five years ago, of which about ten years have been in 
the present location. Here the concern has show rooms and work shops 
where all required facilities are at hand. The Gannon Electric Co. is 
prepared to undertake contracts for anything in the line of electrical 
engineering, including the installation of electric plants, telephones, 
wiring, signs, motors, fans, etc. This house has installed the majority of 
electric work in this city and its reputation is of the best for efficiency and 
completeness, while the prices will be found fair and moderate. The house 
also deals in electric supplies of all kinds of the best manufacture end 
is in close touch with some of the leading makes of these goods in the coun- 
try. The patronage of the house extends to the surrounding localities. 
A number of skilled operatives are employed who work under the direct 
supervision of Mr. Gannon, who with so lengthened and experience is in 
every way conversant with all technical details. He invites enquiries and 
will be glad to furnish all particulars, plans and estimates. The reputa- 
tion the house enjoys for good work and honorable methods is evidenced 
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BRISTOL PAINT & PAPER COMPANY 

Wall Paper, Paints, Etc., Paper Hangers, Contractors, Etc. 

18 and 20 Moore Street 

This enterprise was established about five years ago and has since 
developed an important business. The company has well appointed 
premises where it has a show room and where may be seen a large and 
varied stock of American and imported wall papers, in large variety of 
patterns and prices; also paints and painters' supplies of all kinds, a 
specialty being made of Warren Bros. Double Standard Paints, goods 
of the highest quality and reputation. The specialty of the house, how- 
ever, is contracting for the execution of paper hanging, all kinds of house 
painting, decorating, etc. They have done a very large amount of work 
since they started operations, and we may mention inside and outside 
work in the Virginia Court House in this city, the Mahoney building, 
Big Stone Gap Hotel, Big Stone Gap, Va., and they have recently finished 
the painting and decorating in the residence of D. C. Stewart, of Rosedale, 
Russell County, the Moose Hall at Bristol, besides many others too 
numerous to mention. The above of course are merely cited as exponents 
of the work of this concern. Their business includes localities centering 
around the city for 100 miles. They invite enquiries and will be glad to 
furnish estimates and all particulars. They may be depended upon to 
carry out all contracts to the complete satisfaction of patrons, and their 
prices will be found very reasonable, and promptness is a feature. They 
employ ten to twelve workmen, the number varying with the seasons. 
Mr. E. R. Shipley, the manager, directly supervises all operations. He 
is a practical man, having had a life-long experience of the business. He 
learned his trade as a youth, and afterwards worked at it as a journeyman. 
A business connection with this house may be relied upon to result in the 
entire satisfaction of patrons. 

BRISTOL ABATTOIR COMPANY 
Manufacturers of Ice and Wholesalers of Meat, Bristol, Tenn. 

The above is one of the leading industries of the city. It was founded 
five or six years ago as the Gauthier Abattoir Co., the present "designation 
being adopted about two years ago. The plant covers nearly eight acres 
and it has a frontage of 1,000 feet on the railroad, giving the best of ship- 
ping facilities. The enterprise was inaugurated so to erect a plant according 
to modern ideas on an important scale, and utilize the by-products, which 
at the same time would conduce to the lowering of the price of the meat 
to the trade and the public, also incidentally stimulating the raising of 
choice live stock in this locality. The plant is thoroughly sanitary and 
it has been pronounced by experts to be among the best designed and 
appointed in this part of the country. At the present time the manufacture 
of ice constitutes a leading feature of the business. There is here in oper- 
ation a York Manufacturing Co.'s ice machine with a capacity of twenty- 
five tons daily. On the property is a natural spring, the water of which 
analyzes 100 per cent, pure, and besides all water is sterilized. The com- 
pany ships ice to a hundred miles round, besides its local trade, and its 
facilities ensure prompt shipments in any quantity. Indeed, to all its 
patrons the service is of the best and the quality of the product is guar- 
anteed. The Bristol Abattoir Co. are also wholesale meat dealers, 
slaughtering their cattle on the premises. They supply dealers with high 
grade meat and they are interested in several retail meat markets here. 
They buy and sell cattle, and they invite farmers to send their cattle to 
their stock yards and the best prices are given. The cold storage capacity 



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is large, there being facilities for the storage of about 1,000 hogs and from 
200 to 250 head of cattle. The proprietorship of this business comprises 
A. J. Wagner, president, and C. F. Gautbier, secretary and treasurer. Mr. 
Gauthier was the originator of this enterprise, and to him is probably due 
the amelioration in the methods of the slaughtering and storage of meat 
in this city. For twelve years he has been connected with the meat in- 
dustry here, and in various parts of the country and he is well qualified in 
the usage of all by-products. He is one of the best known citizens of 
Bristol and until recently was postmaster of Bristol, Va. He has also 
been mayor of the city. 

INDEX 



Adair's Hospital for Animals 76 

Anderson Packing Co 49 

Andrews Manufacturing Co..... 65 

Baker Electric Co 47 

Bank of Bristol, The 72 

Beveridge & Taylor 68 

Bewley-Darst Coal Co 33 

Bondurant Coal Yards 72 

Bristol Abattoir Co 87 

Bristol Board of Trade 24 

Bristol Broom Co 78 

Bristol Coffin & Casket Co 58 

Bristol Door & Lumber Co 28 

Bristol Floral Co 62 

Bristol Gas & Electric Co 22 

Bristol Home Co 83 

Bristol Hotel 53 

Bristol Ice Cream Co 46 

Bristol Metal Manufacturing Co 38 

Bristol Paint & Paper Co 87 

Bristol Planing Mill Co 61 

Bristol Seed & Grain Co 48 

Bristol Typewriter Co..... 86 

Brown, Thos. S 70 

Bunting & Son 81 

Burnett & Loggans 67 

Caldwell Coal Co. 83 

Columbian Paper Co 41 

Credit Men's Association 25 

Dixie Bottling Works 36 

Dixie Tannery, The 56 

Dominion National Bank 34 

Dooley-Bayless Co 39 

Dunlap & Rogers... 54 

Eagle Manufacturing Co 50 

Echols, R.»McRae, Dr . 57 

Enterprise' Foundry & Mach. Works.. 31 

Fairmount Gardens 73 

Faucette-Peavler Shoe Co 44 

First National Bank, The 39 

Gannon Electric Co 86 

Goodwyn Coal & Ice Co 69 

Gutman, J _ 35 

Hamilton-Bacon-Hamilton Co 74 



Hayes, Fred 43 

Head-Lipscomb-McCormick Co 66 

Hollembeak Music Co 82 

Huntsman Bros. Co.. 64 

Hotel Bristol 53 

Interstate Hardware & Supply Co.. 42 
Interstate Land Corporation 52 

Kearfott, Clarence B 60 

Kemble-Cochran Co..... _ 77 

King Bros. Shoe Co 59 

King Clothing Co 45 

King College... 16 

King, E. W., Co.. 27 

King-Lockwood Co 55 

Koty, T. H 65 

Layman, J. C. Co., The 54 

Lowry-Horner Co 70 

Lyon, James B. 64 

Mahoney-Jones Co 51 

Masengill Bros. Co 29 

Mitchell-Powers Hardware Co 32 

Moore & Hart 79 

Nixon Business College 84 

Paxton Lumber Co 78 

Pendleton, J. P. & Bro 71 

Peter-McCain Lumber Co... 75 

Retail Merchants' Association 26 

Reynolds Corporation, The... 37 

Rosenblatt Piano Co 85 

Scates, W. H., Manufacturing Co .... 44 

Sheen, W. G. & Co 30 

Shelby Auto Co .' 48 

Shipley, H. R..__ 40 

Southwestern Engineering Co. 76 

Sparger Mill Co., The 67 

Starr Piano Co., The 75 

Stone-Huling Lumber Co 63 

Sullins College-Conservatory 18 

Swan, J. H. & Son. 80 

Taylor-Christian Hat Co 60 

Virginia Intermont College 15 

Washington Trust & Savings Bank.. 81 



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